Eric Bauza Was Bugs Bunny. The Kindness Was His Own

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift · Oct 28, 2026 · 9m

Eric Bauza was the voice of Bugs Bunny, but this remembrance turns on something much smaller than fame. Through a few phone calls and one family photograph, you’re invited to recognize how brief encounters can leave more behind than you expect.

A father takes his son to Space Jam, posts their picture and tags someone connected to the film. Eric replies. Years later, revisiting that exchange brings the outing back with a different weight. What did a busy voice actor take the time to say?

There are old conversations to return to, a connection to Canada and a memory that now feels…