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House Guest · March 7 · 56 min

Aldis Hodge Is the Coolest Man in the Room

What's good, Neighbors?! Our guy Aldis Hodge came through with his effortless charm (and his momma ☺️) Aldis is back as Alex Cross in the hit Prime Video series Cross, and he teases some of the twists still ahead as Season 2 unfolds. He talks about how fulfilling it has been to bring this character to life and whatever roles he has his eyes set on.But acting is only part of who Aldis is. We get into his love for design, architecture, and horology, including how he started designing watches and the craftsmanship that goes into building something from the ground up. Aldis also opens up about his childhood, including periods of homelessness, and the strength he saw in his mother while growing up. Now that he’s a father himself, he talks about seeing her sacrifices in a completely different light and how that perspective has changed the way he moves through life. It’s a thoughtful, grounded conversation with someone who has clearly built his life with intention. It's hard not to love this guy! Let me know in the comments what part of Aldis story resonated with you?

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What's good, Neighbors?! Our guy Aldis Hodge came through with his effortless charm (and his momma ☺️)


Aldis is back as Alex Cross in the hit Prime Video series Cross, and he teases some of the twists still ahead as Season 2 unfolds. He talks about how fulfilling it has been to bring this character to life and whatever roles he has his eyes set on.But acting is only part of who Aldis is. We get into his love for design, architecture, and horology, including how he started designing watches and the craftsmanship that goes into building something from the ground up.


Aldis also opens up about his childhood, including periods of homelessness, and the strength he saw in his mother while growing up. Now that he’s a father himself, he talks about seeing her sacrifices in a completely different light and how that perspective has changed the way he moves through life.


It’s a thoughtful, grounded conversation with someone who has clearly built his life with intention. It's hard not to love this guy!


Let me know in the comments what part of Aldis story resonated with you?