Hudson seemed to admit having some regrets about walking away from the role, and during his interview with the Ladygang podcast, he recalled seeing the ratings after the premiere and having the eloquent reaction of, “Shit.”
That said, Hudson has no ill-will for fellow primetime papa Milo Ventimiglia, and said he was happy for him getting the role.
Oliver Hudson made it sound as though the role of Jack Pearson was his for the taking.
All he had to do was show up for a quick chemistry read with Mandy Moore, and his future would’ve been filled with hiding spoilers from fans, and making apologies on behalf of Crock-Pot.