Ray. Dr. Egon Spengler charges his proton pack, Chambermaid enters Hallway/corridor from Hotel Room, Ray and Egon shout and blast her cart with proton beams, the Victorian Lady Ghost is floating in mid-air, reading a book, Dana is at home doing exercises as she watches the news on television, Ghostbusters fire away at Slimer; chandelier falls to the floor, the Ghostbusters arrive at the Sedgewick Hotel in Ecto-1, fully decked out in uniform and gear, a pretty lady goes by. Dana Barrett: ghostbusters commercial script. Important safety tip. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: Okay, so I'll see you later, huh? Past-life experience intruding on present time. Dr. Peter Venkman: Well, what's he doing in my ice box? The full commercial (again, without the on-screen graphics) also appears in the PlayStation 3 version of Ghostbusters: The Video Game. and that's only gonna come to one thousand dollars, fortunately. Larry King: NOBODY steps on a church in my town. OK? Janine, sorry about the bug-eyes thing. I *don't* know. Okay, I have a plan. Dr. Peter Venkman: Venkman turns to the real estate agent, surrounded by excited reporters during the montate sequence, which shows the Ghostbusters as a sudden popular culture craze, surveying a wrecked apartment building corridor having climbed over thirty flights of stairs with his proton pack, after nearly being crushed by a falling bookcase, in front of the library ghost, their first ghost sighting, Egon and Ray stare at each other in silence. Janine Melnitz: This is a major disgrace. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Egon Spengler: Dr. Peter Venkman: [opening cabinet] Dr. Peter Venkman: My parents left me that house. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dana Barrett: Walter Peck: While the trip proves useful, they are kicked out of the university (mainly because of Venkman). Hotel Manager: Winston Zeddemore: Where are we? Somebody blows their nose and wanna keep it? Hotel Manager: Male Student: Well, that's what I heard! The Keymaster, while trying to catch the Slimer, the Ghostbusters cause a lot of damage to the hotel with their energy streams, Venkman arrives at 55 Central Park West, a few minutes after Louis was chased out by the demon Vinz Clortho, the Ghostbusters are tiring as they climb twenty-two flights of stairs in their proton packs, Inspecting Dana's refrigerator for paranormal activity, to the library ghost, as Spengler analyzes her with the P.K.E. Dr. Peter Venkman : Make 'em hard! Dana Barrett: This is where we put all the vapors and entities and slimers that we trap. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Louis first appeared as a fellow refugee of the creature which was to become Peter Venkman's interdimensional love interest. Dana Barrett: Dean Yeager: Rather than making an aerial passage uptown, the ghosts descend into an all but deserted subway station. This job is definitely *not* worth eleven-five a year! Dr. Egon Spengler: He had close to a thousand followers when he died. Earthquakes, volcanoes Winston Zeddemore: I don't have to take this abuse from you, I've got hundreds of people dying to abuse me. Something terrible is about to enter our world, and this building is obviously the door. We'd like to get a sample of your brain tissue. Dr. Peter Venkman: A real nasty one, too. There's serious metal fatigue in all the load-bearing members, the wiring is substandard, it's completely inadequate for our power needs, and the neighborhood is like a demilitarized zone. There are obviously other characters in this movie: Walter Peck, the stuck up government beaurocrat; Winston Zeddemore, the most grounded guy in the group (who just joined for a paycheck); Louise Tully, a memorable and hilarious nerd; Janine Melnitz, a secretary whos quit better jobs than being a Ghostbusters secretary. Walter Peck is the government stooge that wants to bureaucratically bring down the Ghostbusters. I meet you, and I say, my God, there's someone with the same problem I have. [coming up to Louis during party] Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Egon Spengler: Mr. Stay Puft! Here is the story structure for theGhostbusters screenplay: Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Ray Stantz, and Dr. Egon Spengler work for a university. ", Winston Zeddemore: This is obviously more political in nature, but it ties back to the start a business element that keeps the movie grounded. Walter Peck: The Hotel Manager comes running up behind them]. May I help you? For a great comparison of how a classic quote evolved from script to screen, we can take a look at the moment when Venkman is slimed by Slimer. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Effect? Everybody can relax, I found the car. [quickly] Dr. Peter Venkman: And now it looks like it may actually happen. Walter Peck: This is preposterous. Sumerian, not Babylonian. It's not the girl, Peter, it's the building. As far as the script goes, these lines get the job done to let us know Slimer is on the loose and Venkman got attacked. But as you can see in the clip below, the film expands the moment a bit. I love this plan! Its only after government incompetence brings back the ghosts that the mayor goes for the privately managed but voter-friendly option. Walter Peck: Dr. Peter Venkman : [ as the Ghostbusters approach Gozer ] Grab your stick! [looking at the temporary sign on Ghostbusters HQ while a worker is hanging it up] [a giant marshmallow man crashes through the streets of New York]. Dr. Peter Venkman: Police Captain: [to a policeman] Hey Ray. What a lovely singing voice you must have. These arent superheroes, theyre regular guys who, as this excerpt from the script shows, know that starting a business, while appealing, isnt easy. You can't park right here! The Hotel Manager comes running up behind them, after being hit by fifty gallons worth of melted marshmallow, screams hysterically, the Ecto-1 is getting a police escort to Dana's apartment building. Nov 1, 2021, 9:52 AM. [gets off the elevator and Louis comes out of his apartment]. Dr. Peter Venkman: And this explosion is a direct result of it! Their MOTHER and FATHER, rush in to find the children cowering against the wall. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Alright boys Ready? You have been a participant in the biggest interdimensional cross rip since the Tunguska blast of 1909! [after capturing Slimer] For the famous quotes that arent there, you can get an idea of where they later stemmed from. With a diet cola commercial, one creature turns into a beautiful woman while the other turns into a heavy-set man. But you already know that. My friend, don't be a jerk. I'm sorry, I don't believe in any of those things. "Particularly after years of me saying I didn't want to make a 'Ghostbusters' movie," he said. Something I loved from my childhood. These are the blueprints for structural ironwork of Dana Barret's apartment building, and they are very, very strange. This is big, Peter, this is very big. Boy, it's getting crowded in there, and all my recent data points to something big on the horizon. script may have started as a wild Aykroyd idea, but thanks to his creativity and Ramis and Reitman keeping it grounded, a unique and beloved franchise was born. [Ray looks at Peter, who nonchalantly nods yes], [Lightning flies from her fingers, driving the Ghostbusters to the edge of the roof and almost off; people below scream]. [surveying a wrecked apartment building corridor having climbed over thirty flights of stairs with his proton pack]. Dr. Peter Venkman: Peter Venkman's love interest was an interdimensional woman posing as a beautiful woman. Caption: "5 YEARS LATER". It's right here, Ray. Mayor: [aggravatingly shouting] Louis: This time, at the fashionable dance club, "The Rose." Janine Melnitz: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Boy, the superintendent's gonna be pissed! Just like the Philadelphia mass turbulence of 1947. Now, are we actually gonna go before a federal judge, and tell him that some moldy Babylonian god is going to drop in on Central Park West, and start tearing up the city? Hee hee hee! Dr. Peter Venkman: But most definately wrong. [Sarcastically] the flowers are still standing! It won't hurt you. You know, to try it out. Hey, anybody seen a ghost? This is it! Back off man, I'm a scientist. Not necessarily. Hope we can help you again. I'm gonna get him a nice fruit basket. You go get a court order, and I'll sue your funny ass for wrongful prosecution. Try to understand, this a high voltage laser containment system. Einstein did his best stuff when he was working as a patent clerk! Dr. Peter Venkman: Now, on with the countdown. Dr. Peter Venkman: All these years later and Ghostbusters remains the . Thanks so much. You're right, no HUMAN BEING would stack books like this. Rivers and seas boiling! Dr. Peter Venkman: You will perish in flame, you and all your kind! Dr. Egon Spengler: And the flowers are still standing! Dr. Peter Venkman: No kidding! Louis: -- A FARMHOUSE OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY -- NIGHT On the farmhouse roof a CHICKEN-SHAPED WEATHERVANE stands silhouetted against a FULL, BLOOD-RED MOON. And since the Ghostbusters are the relatable heroes, its obvious that Peck and his court order are the bad guys who (unintentionally) help bring about the destructor.. [Egon is running tests on Louis who has been possessed by Vince Clortho a.k.a. Look, this wasn't here! Dr. Raymond Stantz: [smiles] [Coming in] Wolfhard assumed that would take him out of the running for this film. Can I talk to Dana? Ghostbusters was a tremendous mash-up of comedy talent, bringing in some of the funniest people working in 1984 to perform Ramis and Aykroyd clever, joke-a-minute script, and Reitman . Turning off these machines would be extremely hazardous. Dr. Peter Venkman: Ray for a moment, pretend that I don't know anything about metallurgy, engineering or physics, and just tell me what the hell is going on. Janine Melnitz: SMOKIN'! You're gonna endanger us, you're gonna endanger our client - the nice lady, who paid us in advance, before she became a dog Dr. Egon Spengler: Yes. This is the sign! [excited] Nice working with you, Dr. Venkman. I was just exercising. But it all had to come from somewhere, which is why we will be looking at the Ghostbusters script. This scene in the final film plays out almost the same, with the addition of some Murray improv and being able to actually see possessed Dana in action. Groundhog Day, while popular on release, has continued to receive immense acclaim as one of the best 90s movies of all time. She's telling the truth. So the Ghostbusters are in there climbing all over the house, knocking out walls and ripping up floorboards in their nicely remodeled kitchen. Bite your head off, man. They smile at the camera as a phone number is supered on the screen. [cornered by the the demon Vinz Clortho] [looking surprised] It's the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. [to the male student, and holding up another card] Vinz, you said before you were waiting for a sign. Hey, break this up! I'm Walter Peck, from the Environmental Protection? Janine Melnitz: The ghost is incarcerated here in our custom-made storage facility. Man at Elevator: And to paraphrase Peter Venkman, the franchise rights alone made them rich beyond their wildest dreams. Dana Barrett: I'm gonna take back some of the things I said about you, Egon. Mayor: Yeah, I know that Louis: Gatekeeper! It's, a couple of wavy lines. And for the ones that are there, you can laugh and enjoy them as they are. We've neutronized it, you know what that means? After John Belushi's death in 1982, Aykroyd showed his half-completed script to another of his old SNL pals, Bill Murray, who liked the idea. But it's been quiet for years! You're never going to regret this, Ray. [interrupting] [becoming suave] You think it's too warm in here for the brie? Joe Franklin: [in jail, the Ghostbusters study the blueprints of Dana's apartment building]. That's the bedroom, but nothing ever happened in there. Dana Barrett: Dr. Peter Venkman: Come in. How 'bout a little music? Type something, will you? Did you see it? Dana. Harold Ramis was an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. [entering with Peck, Police Sergeant and Con Ed Man] [in an inhuman demonic voice] Dr. Peter Venkman: [clearing away tables in the dining room to make room for the ghost trap]. Two children, a BOY and a GIRL, are asleep in bed when suddenly they are awakened by supernatural moaning and groaning. I found it in Tobin's Spirit Guide. We're gonna go full stream. You do *your* job, pencilneck. Move 'em out. Dr. Egon Spengler: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Male Student: LET'S DO IT! I've gotta get this in the clear! I saw it, I saw it, I saw it. I feel like the floor of a taxi cab. The usual stuff isn't working. Dr. Egon Spengler: Dr. Peter Venkman: Hotel Manager: Dr. Peter Venkman: If the answer is "yes," then don't wait another minute. All right, all right! [possessed by Vinz Clortho] Wait, wait, wait! It was never, ever this bad, though! I don't think you'll have any more trouble with that ghost. They conducted rituals up on the roof, bizarre rituals intended to bring about the end of the world. Killed by a hundred-foot marshmallow man. When we put the script into StudioBinders screenwriting software, we can see these lines in action. Louis: Switch me on! Just relax. Venkman knocks again, Venkman shakes hands with Peck and still has ectoplasm on his hands, Peck is wiping the ectoplasm on his jacket, Janine opens the front door and sees a policeman, as Dana puts strings on her cello, Ray is being interviewed by Joe Frankin on television, shouting from the top of a fireman's pole upstairs, Venkman looks at Spengler. Got a date with a ghost! Actual physical contact! Below are some framegrabs taken from the outtake reel found on the 2019 Ghostbusters 1 & 2 4K/Blu-ray set. Because I'm curious. Gozer the Traveler, the Destroyer. Were in a golden age of TV writing and development. Are you a God? Meanwhile, Venkman and the gang did manage to learn more about whatever is going on at Barretts apartment, with Venkman asking her out for dinner to talk about it. Dr Ray Stantz: What is the magic word, Mr. Venkman? You wanna come in for a mineral water or something? HOLDIN'! The trio run away screaming, half in shock, half in amazement]. ,Winston Zeddemore: Hey, this is real smoked salmon from Nova Scotia, Canada, $24.95 a pound! I'm a scientist. Talk about telekinetic activity, look at this mess! Some of the dialog was originally written for the Ghostbusters TV commercial, where it would have been said by a troubled family. Male Student: Very scientific. Stimulants? Janine Melnitz: Up until two weeks ago. [dejected; motions the others to move behind a bookcase] The middle name was revealed in Volume 2 Issue #13, page 9, but the wedding priest. Walter Peck: [to the electrician] Just pick up the phone and call the professionals -- Ghostbusters. Dr. Egon Spengler: I bet you like to read a lot, too. You know how much a patent clerk earns? for four big ones, Four thousand dollars for that. [Dana is at home doing exercises as she watches the news on television]. Venkman knocks again]. 'Scuse me Egon? Dr. Peter Venkman: I want this man arrested! My mind is totally blank. Are you the Gatekeeper? You! Janine Melnitz: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dana. Since I joined these men, I've seen shit that'll turn you white. Dr. Peter Venkman: Could be race memory stored in the collective unconscious. Well, you've looked better. I tried to think of the most harmless thing. I tried to think [they all look over one side of the roof], [they all see a giant cubic white head topped with a sailor hat, Peter looks at Ray]. But it all had to come from somewhere, which is why we will be looking at the. ,Dr. Egon Spengler Jail Guard: Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full trance mediums, the Loch Ness monster and the theory of Atlantis? Alice, I'm going to ask you a couple of standard questions, okay? Dr. Raymond Stantz: The full television commercial (as filmed, but without the on-screen graphics), along with five minutes of outtakes, can be found on the 2019 Ghostbusters 1 & 2 4K/Blu-ray set. How's the grid holdin' up? Your honor, our system was working just fine until the power grid was turned off by wally wick here. I make it a rule never to get involved with possessed people. I thought Gozer was a man. As a duly designated representative of the City, County and State of New York, I order you to cease any and all supernatural activity and return forthwith to your place of origin or to the nearest convenient parallel dimension. Thank you. [interrupting] Reitman went so far as having Sony executives . In the adjacent park area, pretty hustlers and drug peddlers go about their business. It only cost me $14.12 after tax, though. Ernie Hudson Says 'Ghostbusters' Script and Marketing Pushed Him Aside: 'It Felt Deliberate' and 'I'm Still Not Trying to Take It Personally'. [Louis, as the possessed Keymaster Vinz Clortho, runs out of Central Park, scaring a married couple] It's corny, but, I respect you. Dr. Peter Venkman: Gee, I think all I got is acetylsalicylic acid, generic. The Ghostbusters dig Dana Barrett and Louis Tully out of the charred Terror Dog remains. She thought I was a creep, she thought I was a geek, and she probably wasn't the first. On the surface, its about a group of guys catching ghosts, and Dan Aykroyds original treatment will always reflect that. ,Dr. Egon Spengler We can be on the verge of a four-fold cross rip. The Ghostbusters commentary and "Making Ghostbusters" explain this was a deleted scene recycled into a dream sequence. Louis: I turned my TV up real loud too so everyone would think all our TVs had something wrong with them. If the answer is yes, then don't wait another minute. [abruptly closing her door] [Persuading the mayor to let them stop a supernatural upheaval]. Dr. Egon Spengler: I've seen TV, I know you can't come in here without a warrant or writ or something! Do you believe in God? Dr. Raymond Stantz: Thank you for coming so quickly! The whole building is a huge, superconductive antenna that was designed and built expressly for the purpose of pulling in and concentrating spiritual turbulence. The three comics, plus Ernie Hudson, play the New York City-based team that provides superna more More Ghost Busters quotes Collection Edit Buy Dr Ray Stantz: I'm not interested in your opinion, just shut it off. Were here to help. Dana Barrett: No, we're exterminators. Dr. Peter Venkman: [after being hit by fifty gallons worth of melted marshmallow, screams hysterically] Walter Peck: He was also a doctor. Winston Zeddemore: Tall Woman at Party: Peter Venkman "Just pick up the phone and call the professionals!" Egon Spengler "Call the." All "Ghostbusters!" Egon Spengler "Serving all your supernatural elimination needs 24 hours a day." All "Ghostbusters! Thank you. A strong comedic cast, talented director, and a memorable theme song catapulted the movie to the history books. Listen, that reminds me, I'm having a big party for all my clients, my fourth anniversary as an accountant, you know, and even though you do your own tax return, which you shouldn't do, I'd like you to stop by, being that you're my neighbor and all. Egon Spenglers interaction with secretary Janine Melnitz gives us an amusing exchange, along with the famous spores, molds and fungus line. Oh, dear. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Do you remember something in the bible about the last days when the dead would rise from the grave? Ghostbusters is an extremely quotable script, even if it doesnt contain each and every famous line from the final film. You're facing Federal prosecution for about a half dozen environmental violations. We can take it. Dr. Peter Venkman: What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath of God type stuff. [Annoyed] This makes them that much more fun and easier to connect with, which is part of what makes the movie so enduring with kids and adults alike. Clear your head. That's it, c'mere Francine. Dr. Peter Venkman: [the ghost transforms horrifically and snarls aggressively. [to Peck] I read a lot myself. [Vinz Clortho growls from inside the bedroom]. Venkman, get a sample of this. Dr. Peter Venkman: Winston Zeddemore: Man at Elevator: Louis: I'm Peter. Dr. Peter Venkman: [Dana starts passionately making out with him, moaning audibly]. Any customers? This voice said "Zuul". Dr. Peter Venkman: At least, she thinks she is. Our courteous and efficient staff is on call 24 hours a day to serve all your supernatural elimination needs. A visual medium requires visual methods. Aw, don't leave yet. Dr. Peter Venkman: Nimble little minx, in't she? Exactly what are you a doctor of, Mr. Venkman? [Desperate] Walter Peck: Peter meets with Dana at the Lincoln Center. Then a weird ANIMAL CRY is heard--a cross between a chicken CROWING and a wolf HOWLING. Ray, Ray, come in please. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Louis: It's true, your honor. No, you're being moved off campus. I did that, I did that That's my fault. Hey! We most certainly can, Dr. Venkman. You're not cheating me, are you? I'm gonna go for broke. Hold it! We came, we saw, we kicked its ass. That's strange, I didn't realize I'd left it on. So, does anybody wanna play Parcheesi? Dr. Peter Venkman: Is this a trick question? Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: Finally, the Ghostbusters get an actual call to bust some ghosts. Dr. Peter Venkman: This is where we store all the vapors and entities and slimers that we trap. Dr. Raymond Stantz: let's talk seriously. We're ready to believe you. Dr. Peter Venkman: The guests are starting to ask questions and I'm running out of excuses. [after Ray orders her to re-locate] [after Gozer disappears] You've never been out of college: you don't know what it's like out there. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Peter Venkman: Load a trap here, open, unlock the system. I think that's a smart move, Mike. Dr. Raymond Stantz: In Stranger Things: Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak (2017), Finn Wolfhard 's character dressed up as a Ghostbuster for Halloween. Everybody getting this so far? Let's run some red lights! ,Dr. Peter Venkman: [over walkie-talkie] Female Student: You gonna answer that? Gozer the Gozerian good evening. [somberly] METER MAID just . Suddenly the doorbell rings]. Yeah, it's a sign, all right. The whole island's going crazy. I was born there. Ray, pretend for a moment that I don't know anything about metallurgy, engineering, or physics, and just tell me what the hell is going on. [reading from the printout] Are you currently menstruating? What was it? Dr Ray Stantz: They wouldn't touch us with ten-meter cattle prod. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! Dr. Peter Venkman: You're always so concerned about your reputation. Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider, huh? Stay close. Janine, someone with your qualifications would have no trouble finding a top-flight job in either the food service or housekeeping industries. So, what are we doing today, Zuul? And then I slammed the refrigerator door and I left. And when writing the original Ghostbusters script, Ramis knew that improvisation would be part of the deal, especially when working with Bill Murray. It's that darn ghost again. Ray, has it ever occurred to you that maybe the reason we've been so busy lately is 'cause the dead HAVE been rising from the grave? [heads across the room, greeting other guests]. Cute little pooch. Hotel Manager: No, I'll tell *you* what's hazardous. Ooohhh, Close. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: Dana Barrett: No! How you doing? It seems the Goz' has been puttin' some moves on *my* would-be girlfriend. Dr. Peter Venkman: What has that got to do with anything? Librarian Alice: By Valerie Thompson / Feb. 22, 2023 11:26 am EST. Egon, what do you think? Winston Zeddemore: You know, you don't act like a scientist. I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. Differences and Similarities [Inspecting Dana's refrigerator for paranormal activity]. *Four feet* above her covers. [He pauses, glancing uneasily at the rest of the holding cell crowd]. Myth? Dr. Egon Spengler: You gotta try this pole. Ray looks at Peter, who nonchalantly nods yes, Lightning flies from her fingers, driving the Ghostbusters to the edge of the roof and almost off; people below scream, Egon is running tests on Louis, who has been possessed by Vinz Clortho and is now the Keymaster, referring to her radical change in personality, long pause, Peter, Egon and Winston all look at Ray, they all see a giant cubic white head topped with a sailor hat, Peter looks at Ray, Persuading the mayor to let them stop a supernatural upheaval, Louis, as the possessed Keymaster Vinz Clortho, runs out of Central Park, scaring a married couple, Louis pants and sniffs, then notices a horse carriage; horse neighs, the possessed Louis growls at the coachman with his red-glowing eyes, clearing away tables in the dining room to make room for the ghost trap, He yanks a tablecloth off of a table, overturning and shattering everything except the centerpiece in the middle, Dana Barrett has just transformed into a demon, looking up and blinding Peter with his headlamp, walks up to a hapless guest, speaking confidentially, heads across the room, greeting other guests, Louis and the Tall Woman begin disco dancing.