# Fans Give Ernie Hudson a Proton Pack **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghostbusters News\ **Created:** [May 13, 2008, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140 "2008-05-13T05:21:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/1 "2008-05-13T05:21:53Z")
![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/6/36d1386a1a8737868b6a465724992f55c997907f.jpeg) The guys at [Proptopia](http://www.proptopia.com) have created a unique movie accurate [Proton Pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) specially for buster [Ernie Hudson](http://www.gbfans.com/ghostbusters/cast/ernie-hudson). After many weekends of work four super fans, [Bryan Fear](http://www.gbfans.com/fans/fifthrider/), [Sean Bishop](http://www.gbfans.com/fans/venkman71/), [J Ryan](http://www.gbfans.com/fans/j-ryan/), **Eric** & [Jose](http://www.gbfans.com/fans/got-maul/), greeted Ernie on Mothers Day who came down to their workshop to pick it up. He hung out, had some lunch and told stories of his time as a Ghostbuster. The pack itself was a long time in the making and it took several very dedicated prop builders to make it come into fruition. Kudos to all of you for taking your time, money and talents to put together this truely amazing Proton Pack for one seriously awesome Ghostbuster. We’ve got more pictures from the day here: [Fans Give Ernie Hudson a Proton Pack - Ghostbusters News - GBFans.com](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=5711) ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/2 "2008-05-13T05:31:11Z")
Since [Proptopia](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/fans/websites/proptopia) is a closed site, many users will not be able to get access to see more pictures. So I am including them here: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/b/1b14f66dd30d12a879fb54eb56326caded8ee3dd.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/4/04a2daee305527a2beb202b76f29287ed389febc.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/2/82b21e5b25ffa0e78bfc0359494f15910a1827b3.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/d/dd4ce2883434a35616b0fbeb63bef4c78407377b.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/9/69e6a5b8c9d899ca9ed272f8c108d0edaa484a5b.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/3/9368b0a2b0585e238b54d2caefbd37ea8b0e3fee.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/3/83d8cddecfb33796c9a180fa90540a747d5d572b.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/f/ef6fa9c35f57e962b5d251004d6a904c362749f4.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/d/1de5754cfe8e9da800d7df7dc5d27d637e540d1d.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/2/1242cfa2d7d18de01236ec65bfd2c748fb28e8dd.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/7/a730d7e2c9d38562863b076524b3eb5b97d91834.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/f/1f2ff7fee013d3f88c1220c14e47b31de1d5eb0a.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/4/d4a4cf9c52b123a88fcb9a62b209f77a1d324fc0.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/2/d2f4bff66ef26f0c6be553d9e55d0bddbcfedbcd.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/1/2121352140030946f2a70a61b3a254477e05da70.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/2/82e116eb88bcd1d5c514743548690c499bb63e76.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/b/ebdb2fd6718da8fe957e73bf7d56801f7aac441e.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/c/8/c8bd47b2b66d0453c8724faccbf1438cc75dc878.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/b/fb28752f0c39da6163cbccd9ccabdb97e63d6d58.jpeg) Images are by Jose (aka Got Maul). If you are on Proptopia.. you can view the thread where it is being discussed: [http://www.proptopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=5680](http://www.proptopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=5680) ---
**Author:** ![donkey8012](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/donkey8012/32/187682_2.png) [@donkey8012](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/donkey8012)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/3 "2008-05-13T05:40:58Z")
This is such a great story. What a great way to give back to one of the guys that gave us our favorite movie ever. Kudos to all of you guys. By the way, Hudson looks like he’s in really good shape for his age. ---
**Author:** ![maglavagna](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@maglavagna](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/maglavagna)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/4 "2008-05-13T09:57:04Z")
Ernie is a genuinly great guy. Looks like you guys had a great day! ---
**Author:** ![maglavagna](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@maglavagna](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/maglavagna)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/5 "2008-05-13T10:02:23Z")
Well, it’s now 2008 and the pack still looks good on him. Just shows me that even though he’s that bit older he wouldn’t at all look out of place in a third Ghostbusters film. ---
**Author:** ![Occhi\_nella\_notte](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Occhi\_nella\_notte](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Occhi_nella_notte)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/6 "2008-05-13T14:31:12Z")
Congratulations to all of you. We Italians fans we have perhaps never able to meet him. We are, however, very pleased the same for your wonderful work. You keep, as we do, always alive the passion for ghostbusters… ---
**Author:** ![Hasford1978](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/hasford1978/32/5883_2.png) [@Hasford1978](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hasford1978)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/7 "2008-05-13T18:45:36Z")
Great stuff guys well done & congrats to u on building a fantastic looking Pack I have never met Ernie but one day im going to make sure i do, i have heard so many good things about him here on Ghostbusters Fans with the way he talks to the fans! He has hardly changed since the second movie just a little greyer but thats it, he is still bulky & toned & looks remarkably well for his age, how old would Ernie be now?? I know Dan was the youngest out of the GB cast & im sure Ernie was the oldest ---
**Author:** ![winston18](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/f17d59/32.png) [@winston18](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/winston18)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/8 "2008-05-13T19:07:25Z")
Actually Harold is the oldest at age 63 and then Ernie who is 62. Bill is 57 and Dan is 55. This was a great idea it’s nice to see Ernie wearing the [proton pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) again and I’m sure he appreciates it. I’m so jealous you guys got to hang out with him as you can probably tell from my username Winston is my favorite GB. Good work 😁 ---
**Author:** ![SolidGoldCaddy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SolidGoldCaddy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SolidGoldCaddy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/9 "2008-05-14T04:01:34Z")
Very, very cool guys. Good work and it sounds like it couldnt have been a better day for you all. Congrats. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Fifthrider](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/53a042/32.png) [@Fifthrider](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Fifthrider)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/10 "2008-05-14T06:30:57Z")
You’re kidding me?!?! He’s 62?!?! Holy ■■■■. I had no idea. His arms are bigger than my LEGS!!! I’d like to say “I hope I look that good at 62” but honestly, I was never in that good of shape at 22. ---
**Author:** ![Daecrist](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@Daecrist](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Daecrist)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/11 "2008-05-14T06:40:47Z")
That’s insane. He doesn’t look anywhere close to 62, though I suppose the math is about right now that I think about it. ---
**Author:** ![venkman71](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/4491bb/32.png) [@venkman71](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/venkman71)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/12 "2008-05-14T07:10:21Z")
Thanks for putting this up here AJ. I was just coming over to post something about it and to my happy surprise, it was already on your front page. Way cool, man. I appreciate it. Thanks for the kind words, guys. It was quite a thing to have him up at my shop. We were all really psyched and he’s an amazingly cool cat. Best Ghostbuster ever. :whatever: ---
**Author:** ![Occhi\_nella\_notte](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Occhi\_nella\_notte](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Occhi_nella_notte)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/13 "2008-05-14T10:12:11Z")
Venkman71 you are the best! ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_No-Ghost](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Mr\_No-Ghost](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Mr_No-Ghost)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/14 "2008-05-14T14:38:59Z")
It’s that closeup picture of his arms where we see him gripping the shaft of the neutrona wand/positron collider that comes off as so iconic. I’ve always been a fan of Hudson and Winston as my favorite Ghostbuster. I said this in another post, but he really does remind me of my uncle, as they favor each other in looks. Great work on that pack and I’ve never seen Ernie look happier. He is certainly a man in his element. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![venkman71](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/4491bb/32.png) [@venkman71](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/venkman71)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/15 "2008-05-14T17:16:28Z")
I’m still sort of marveling at his graciousness and kindness. He is truly a classy guy, a consummate gentleman and respectful to the fans across the board. again,…best Ghostbuster ever. :whatever::whatever::whatever: ---
**Author:** ![gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gbrob)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/16 "2008-05-14T19:13:59Z")
Holy ■■■■ that’s awesome. Beautiful work on the pack guys. Ernie does seem like a great guy. Does he attend SDCC? Just wondering as I’m pretty sure I’ll be going with my pack. ---
**Author:** ![Fifthrider](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/53a042/32.png) [@Fifthrider](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Fifthrider)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140/17 "2008-05-14T20:41:33Z")
> [@Mr. No-Ghost](#): > > It’s that closeup picture of his arms where we see him gripping the shaft of the neutrona wand/positron collider that comes off as so iconic. Yeah, that was a weird moment. I handed him the gun and was standing in front of him when he took it. He held it and looked at it for a bit like… I don’t know how to describe it. I thought “Aw, he’s just trying to be appreciative, he’s not _really_ all into it like we are.” but then it became obvious. No, he really WAS moved by it all. I remember him saying “I haven’t actually held one of these for about 20 years.” You could tell he was really impressed by holding the cold metal barrel and squeezing that grip. For the record, Stantz and Zeddemore were always a tie for my favs. > [@gbrob](#): > > Ernie does seem like a great guy. Does he attend SDCC? Just wondering as I’m pretty sure I’ll be going with my pack. Maybe. He said he hadn’t been invited yet but then again, these things usually take until the last 30 days before Con before someone calls and says “Quick, we need you to be at Con to…” I suspect he’ll be there in one form or another but can’t confirm it. (ahem) Just thought I’d take this opportunity to remind everyone going to Comic-Con 2008 that we’re planning Thursday to be the big Ghostbuster day. If you’ve got the tools and the talent, but can only gear up for just one day, Thursday would be that day. Big group picture at 12 noon and then we have reservations for about 50+ at Joe’s Crab Shack at 1pm. ( So far, only 20 people are confirmed so plenty of seats avail, just come join us. ) ---
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That’s just great guys! Congrats to you and your work done for the GB community. Ernie is a really nice guy, down to earth and everything you’d expect. AND he’s gotten bigger since GB. He would so return for a third, no questions. Keep up the amazing work! Maybe next should be Murray?? haha ---
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Great work!! He looks like such a nice guy!! nice looking pack! So who contacted who? Lawrence ---
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> [@Donkey8012](#): > > This is such a great story. What a great way to give back to one of the guys that gave us our favorite movie ever. Kudos to all of you guys. By the way, Hudson looks like he’s in really good shape for his age. yeah, he looks fantastic! I think I’ve mentioned this elsewhere, but I met him at the Pittsburgh Comicon a few years back. I was on Staff with the Anime room, and my buddy Dave and i got on the elevator at about 9:30AM. [Ernie Hudson](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/people/ernie-hudson) come on the elevator, with a GB T-shirt. He said hi, and he said we could come back to his booth if we wanted to. As the regular folks were lining up outside for the 10:00 entrance, I was talking with Ernie for a half an hour! We got pics signed by him, and I dropped another 20 and got a pic with him. He wrote “Who ya gonna call?” on mine and “Tell him about the Twinkie” on Dave’s photo. : ) James Doohan (Scotty from Star Trek) was another guy who really connected with the fans (got his autograph, too). There are Hollywood types who are full of themselves, and guys like Ernie Hudson who are just really, really, super. I mean, the guy just got off the elevator. He could have said, “come back and see me in 15 min” but we went back with him and chatted like he was a long lost uncle or something. [Proptopia](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/fans/websites/proptopia), nice job guys!! He deserves whatever niceness comes his way. : ) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/b/db330eb1a9a92633ba5eca8f26e9005126757407.jpeg) [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/fans-give-ernie-hudson-a-proton-pack/23140.md?page=2)