Ernie Hudson

I'm very good.

Thank you for that introduction.

I think that is the absolute warmest, nicest introduction I think I've ever had.

So thank you so much.

Yeah, no, that's the amazing thing about life in general.

You know, we impact lives.

We touch people.

We have no idea, but it makes a difference.

And, you know, my grandmother who raised me said that Jesus was the light of the world, but we're all lights and we all have a responsibility to, you know, show what is possible because you don't know who's watching.

Well, that's just kind of interesting.

I think because the simplest way is because I can, because I'm still able to, because for reasons some of my own, some of just God given, I'm blessed to be able to do what I do at a level that I...

You know, I don't say I'm proud of, but I enjoy.

But the real, I suppose, because is, you know, having family, having children.

I talked about being an example, but just the possibilities.

Because in our community, African-American community, we hear all the stories of what is expected.

We want to, you know, be an example of what's possible.

You know, I'll turn 80 in less than a week.

Yes, sir.

On the 17th.

And I never, well, I shouldn't say I never expected, but that's a big number even in my mind.