Ernie Hudson

And so I was trying all kinds of jobs.

I just wanted to, my grandmother who raised me said, well, you know, I want you to be something.

So trying different jobs.

I finally found a job with the Michigan Bell Telephone Company as a communications consultant where I got to wear a tie and I had a little secretary.

And I hated it.

So I just felt a little frustrated because I've been trying so hard to find something.

And we had moved to Detroit.

And I had an argument with my then wife.

And I just had to get out of the house.

And I remember driving around.

And I saw a line of people lined up to go into this building.

It wasn't a movie theater.

And out of curiosity, I just sort of stopped and asked what was going on.

And they said it was a play.

I'd never seen a professional play.

And I went in, took a seat, and it was a play called Papa's Daughter.

And it was about a father whose daughter got pregnant and he disowned her.

And then in the end, they come back together.

And when it was over, I was so moved.

I was in tears.