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Ernie Hudson Comments

Hello everyone. I am new to Wikipedia. I am a huge Ghostbusters fan and would like to contribute to this topic. Under "Cast and Characters,” I would like to add details about how the studio treated Ernie Hudson after filming was completed, specifically, the removal of his image from marketing material. I believe this contribution is relevant and will add to the information on the page about Hudson’s role getting reduced before shooting began. I will be sure to cite all sources, which include an interview with Ernie Hudson on the Howard Stern Show and other publications. Thank you for your consideration. Jwhasu004 (talk) 07:46, 26 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jwhaus004, thank you for your additions. Per my previous comments, the article does cover both how Hudson's role was diminished because he wasn't as big a name as Murray and that he appreciates the fan support while being upset at his marginalized role. With or without sourcing, the commentary on his inclusion on posters is not appropriate. Saying that we should include it because he portrayed a Ghostbuster and that is the title of the film is like arguing Shia LaBouef shouldn't be on the Transformers poster because he isn't a Transformer. He wasn't a known name at the time, he did not even receive billing on the poster so his complaint about not being on the poster is a personal issue and not really something that can be laid at the feet of the studio when he is being compared to Aykroyd, Murray, and Ramis who were all vastly more successful at that point in time. You could maybe mention it on Hudson's page because it is his personal complaint but I don't believe it belongs in this article beyond what is already covered about him and his feelings. Thank you Darkwarriorblake / Vote for something that matters 10:00, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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- Reviewers at [[AllMusic]] awarded both the ''Original Soundtrack Album'' and the ''Original Motion Picture Score'' 4 out of 5 stars. Evan Cater describes the ''Original Soundtrack Album'' as "a very disjointed, schizophrenic listen" that "does very little to conjure memories of the film". However, he cited the title track, Mick Smiley's "Magic", and the two inclusions from Elmer Bernstein's score as exceptions.<ref name="Allmusic OST">{{Allmusic|class=FA|id=r113448|label=''Ghostbusters'' – Original Soundtrack}}</ref> Jason Ankeny described the ''Original Motion Picture Score'' as "epic in both sound and scale", writing that it "ranks among Bernstein's most dazzling and entertaining efforts, evoking the widescreen wonder of its source material ... his melodies beautifully complement the wit and creativity of the onscreen narrative".<ref name="Allmusic score">{{Allmusic|class=FA|id=r831294|label=''Ghostbusters'' <nowiki>[Original Score]</nowiki> – Elmer Bernstein}}</ref>
+Hello everyone. I am new to Wikipedia. I am a huge Ghostbusters fan and would like to contribute to this topic. Under "Cast and Characters,” I would like to add details about how the studio treated Ernie Hudson after filming was completed, specifically, the removal of his image from marketing material. I believe this contribution is relevant and will add to the information on the page about Hudson’s role getting reduced before shooting began. I will be sure to cite all sources, which include an interview with Ernie Hudson on the Howard Stern Show and other publications. Thank you for your consideration. [[User:Jwhasu004|Jwhasu004]] ([[User talk:Jwhasu004|talk]]) 07:46, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
-== Help with Popular Culture and Special effects ==
+:Hi Jwhaus004, thank you for your additions. Per my previous comments, the article does cover both how Hudson's role was diminished because he wasn't as big a name as Murray and that he appreciates the fan support while being upset at his marginalized role. With or without sourcing, the commentary on his inclusion on posters is not appropriate. Saying that we should include it because he portrayed a Ghostbuster and that is the title of the film is like arguing Shia LaBouef shouldn't be on the [[Transformers (film)|Transformers]] poster because he isn't a Transformer. He wasn't a known name at the time, he did not even receive billing on the poster so his complaint about not being on the poster is a personal issue and not really something that can be laid at the feet of the studio when he is being compared to Aykroyd, Murray, and Ramis who were all vastly more successful at that point in time. You could maybe mention it on Hudson's page because it is his personal complaint but I don't believe it belongs in this article beyond what is already covered about him and his feelings. Thank you [[User: Darkwarriorblake|Darkwarriorblake]] / [[User_talk:Darkwarriorblake#VOTE_FOR_A_1996_and_1998_PROJECT!|Vote for something that matters]] 10:00, 29 April 2023 (UTC)
-Can anyone watching this article help me with references regarding the film's impact? I'm struggling as Google keeps pulling up the 2016 film instead of this one. Also more information about the ghost designs/effects would be appreciated. Thanks. [[User: Darkwarriorblake|Darkwarriorblake]] / [[User talk:Darkwarriorblake|SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE!]] 21:02, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
-:Have you tried using Google's extra tools to limit results to pre-2016? eg [https://www.google.com/search?q=cultural+impact+ghostbusters&biw=1893&bih=1297&source=lnt&tbs=cdr%3A1%2Ccd_min%3A%2Ccd_max%3A2015&tbm=nws] from a Google News search? --[[User:Masem|M<span style="font-variant: small-caps">asem</span>]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 21:13, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
-::Yes but even then it doesn't really seem to come up with much talking specifically about the original film. I won't struggle finding top 100 film lists or whatever, and prob merch but I'm after the direct cultural impact like on [[The Shawshank Redemption]]. Stuff like the massive quotability, references in popular culture, influence on directors, etc. Any help would be appreciated as I'm kind of hitting that peak when I work on articles that it's becoming more work than it's worth and I start slowing down and losing interest. I honestly thought it would be far easier to find sources than it has been. Most stuff has come from those three Vanity Fair/Esquire/Hollywood Reporter articles from 2014. [[User: Darkwarriorblake|Darkwarriorblake]] / [[User talk:Darkwarriorblake|SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE!]] 21:22, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
-== "Dickless" ==
-The "Aftermath" section contains this bit: "As for Atherton, based on Murray's ad-libbed insult of 'dickless'…" but Aykroyd says it, not Murray. Murray says, "This man has no dick." The cited source gets this wrong, too. (See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdoBLtLwpQQ) What's the best way to rectify this? [[User:CPColin|CPColin]] ([[User talk:CPColin|talk]]) 23:04, 22 October 2019 (UTC)
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-== source issue ==
-Footnote 27: {{cite web | first = Kyle | last = Ryan | title = ''Ghostbusters'' Turns 30! Here's How Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis Ended Up Making Timeless Comedy | url = https://film.avclub.com/william-atherton-1798219915 | website = The A.V. Club | date = April 21, 2010 | access-date = June 9, 2019 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20190609130133/https://film.avclub.com/william-atherton-1798219915 | archive-date = June 9, 2019}}
-But the title for this link should be just "William Atherton", "'Ghostbusters' Turns 30! Here's How Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis Ended Up Making Timeless Comedy" should be [https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/03/ghostbusters-bill-murray-harold-ramis-dan-aykroyd_n_5758398.html The Huffington Post], which one is it?--[[User:Jarodalien|Jarodalien]] ([[User talk:Jarodalien|talk]]) 10:31, 10 November 2021 (UTC)