Dr. Egon Spengler: Is it just a mist, or does it have arms and legs? Dr. Peter Venkman: [Coming in] Tonight! The owners don't even like us to talk about it. Your honor, our system was working just fine until the power grid was turned off by wally wick here. But as Lessons from the Screenplay explains in the video below, Ghostbusters managed to take that simple premise and do something unexpected with it: ground it in reality. I, I never seen anything like this before. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: Casey Kasem: Dana Barrett: Dr Ray Stantz: Do you know how much a patent clerk earns? It's looking at me. The Hotel Manager comes running up behind them]. You've never been out of college: you don't know what it's like out there. Dr. Peter Venkman: You have been a participant in the biggest interdimensional cross rip since the Tunguska blast of 1909! [arriving, to the officer] They say they have a warrant. You know who to call. Oh, I got to get some sleep, I'm dying. I hope we can take care of this. Dr. Raymond Stantz: This job is definitely *not* worth eleven-five a year! As they say in T.V., I'm sure there's one big question on everybody's mind, and I imagine you are the man to answer that. At least, she thinks she is. In the original script, Gozer took on the form of Ivo Shandor (the ghost building's architect, who started the original Gozer cult), who resembled a pale, slender, unremarkable man in a business suit. Move 'em out. I don't think he's human. Venkman, get a sample of this. Alright boys Ready? This time, at the fashionable dance club, "The Rose." Dana Barrett: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Yeah, we can do more damage that way. Nice working with you, Dr. Venkman. Yes sir, don't worry. Winston Zeddemore: Dr. Peter Venkman: Hotel Manager: I know exactly what to do. I'm worried, Ray. Dr. Raymond Stantz: [as Dana puts strings on her cello, Ray is being interviewed by Joe Frankin on television]. Shut these off. [after capturing Slimer] Dr. Peter Venkman: Now either you shut off these machines, or we'll shut them off for you. Chambermaid: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Peter Venkman: Janine Melnitz: [Egon is running tests on Louis who has been possessed by Vince Clortho a.k.a. Something I loved from my childhood. It was even chosen by the Library of Congress to be preserved in the National Film Registry in 2006. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Mr. Stay Puft. Mr. Stay Puft! Hi, this is Larry King. They wouldn't touch us with a 10-meter cattle prod. Gotta run. You go get a court order, and I'll sue your funny ass for wrongful prosecution. Hotel Manager: The whole building is a huge, superconductive antenna that was designed and built expressly for the purpose of pulling in and concentrating spiritual turbulence. [Turns over the card] I'm gonna need to draw some petty cash. and don't stare at me you got the *bug eyes*. Louis: Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: Brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission, rear-end. Library Administrator: Stimulants? Boy, it's getting crowded in there, and all my recent data points to something big on the horizon. We can take it. The awards reflect something Paul Feig indicated in interviews, which is that Rowan is meant to be a dark mirror of Abby and Erin, with all three characters being outcast scientists whose ideas are rejected by society, with the Ghostbusters using their knowledge for good and Rowan using it for evil. Peter grabs Ray's ear]. Okay, so I'll see you later, huh? A strong comedic cast, talented director, and a memorable theme song catapulted the movie to the history books. [Walter Peck storms out of room] We go to jail - peacefully, quietly. May I *please* see the storage facility, Mr. Venkman? [Inspecting Dana's refrigerator for paranormal activity]. Listen, that reminds me, you shouldn't leave your TV on so loud when you go out. Then a weird ANIMAL CRY is heard--a cross between a chicken CROWING and a wolf HOWLING. Something I loved from my childhood. Myth? 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. Peter Venkman: I meet you, and I say, my God, there's someone with the same problem I have. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Egon Spengler: With a diet cola commercial, one creature turns into a beautiful woman while the other turns into a heavy-set man. I guess we'll just have to move. A Ghostbusters commercial is playing. Dr. Peter Venkman: The Ghostbusters dig Dana Barrett and Louis Tully out of the charred Terror Dog remains. Dr. Peter Venkman: [Ray coughs in disbelief] Okay, I have a plan. [on the phone] Dana. Walter Peck is the government stooge that wants to bureaucratically bring down the Ghostbusters. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: Will you please leave? Ready? [clearing away tables in the dining room to make room for the ghost trap]. Janine Melnitz: What the HELL are you doing? Dana Barrett: Louis: As you can read, originally the lines were said by different members of the team. $5,000 I had no idea it would be so much, I won't pay it. [on the phone] Of course you forget, Peter. Man at Elevator: Dr. Egon Spengler: The franchise rights alone will make us rich beyond our wildest dreams. Dr. Egon Spengler: HEY, ANYBODY SEEN A GHOST? LET'S DO IT! Louis: So they're okay! Do you have any hobbies? Yeah we can do more damage that way. Dr. Peter Venkman: Boy, the superintendent's gonna be pissed! Dr. Peter Venkman: Ted! Dr. Peter Venkman: That's 5 for 5, you can't see these can you? Mayor: Alcohol? Dr. Egon Spengler: You can have it your way, Mr. Venkman. 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. Break it up! Janine is seen answering the telephone with a big fake smile on her face. Dr. Peter Venkman: Louis: What are you trying to prove here, anyway? You gotta do something! Dr. Peter Venkman: More and more people are flocking to the small screen to find daily entertainment. Male Student: Once the Ghostbusters business starts booming, government intervention tries to come in and ruin everything. Come in, Ray. Whoa, whoa, whoa! Dr. Peter Venkman: [quickly] At ease officer. Doctor Venkman. Set your entry grid, neutralize your field and the light is green, the trap is clean! A full torso apparition, and it's real. Your girlfriend lives in the corner penthouse of spook central. ince the mid-80s, few films have entered the pop cultural landscape and stayed there like, . Gozer the Gozerian good evening. Janine, sorry about the bug-eyes thing. Put your hands on your chest. Earthquakes, volcanoes Winston Zeddemore: Mentally incompetent? Nice doggy. But if I'm *right*, and we *can* stop this thing Lenny, you will have saved the lives of millions of registered voters. The Destructor is coming. I wanna know more about what you do here! The Keymaster] Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Peter Venkman: I think so, but I'm sure there are no animals in there. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Peter slaps the machine out of Egon's hand, Turns over the card and zaps the male student, to the male student, and holding up another card, Peter's hand slowly reaches for the zapping trigger, holding ghost trap like a rat by the tail, as he, Peter and Egon leave the hotel, Ray calls out to the witnesses, a giant marshmallow man crashes through the streets of New York, possessed by Vinz Clortho a.k.a. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM -- NIGHT. Yes, I'm *Doctor* Venkman! Bite your head off, man. Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say "YES"! I've tried everything, honey! Dr. Raymond Stantz: Wait, wait, wait! No, no, I'm fine, I feel great! Back off man, I'm a scientist. We hope that we can help you again. Okay, whatever happens, let's be professionals. Actual physical contact! Can I talk to Dana? Where are we gonna get the money? Thank you. oh, wait, wait, i've always wanted to do this! for four big ones, Four thousand dollars for that. I'm gonna miss him. Dr. Peter Venkman: This is a major disgrace. Thats not only an inciting incident but something the audience can relate to. I've only been with the company for a couple of weeks, but these things are real. [looking at the temporary sign on Ghostbusters HQ while a worker is hanging it up] Dr. Raymond Stantz: I'm excited it could work! Why do you want to see the storage facility? The Keymaster, Venkman tries to wipe the slime off of his hand, Dana, possessed by "The Gatekeeper," answers the door, She slams the door in his face. We'll enjoy it! And now it looks like it may actually happen. Dr. Egon Spengler: Dr. Peter Venkman: Well be going over who wrote Ghostbusters and see how the script, while a little different from the final film, provided the basis for memorable quotes, characters, and themes. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Myth? ,Dr. Peter Venkman: Let me guess: Gozer worshipers. Venkman is the salesman type guy, Stantz is the enthusiastic one, and Spengler remains stoic and cool. Stay close. You are so kind to take care of that man. Dr. Peter Venkman: I'll be in my office. Concentrate. [after Ray thinks of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and it appears, stomping through New York City] Accepted as canon because this does not contradict any established continuity. Why don't you have some of the brie, it's at room temperature! Dana Barrett: Dr. Peter Venkman: Successful test. Walter Peck: Dr. Raymond Stantz: This is it! You know, Mr. Tully, you are a most fortunate individual. Do you want some coffee, Mr. Tulley? Interestingly,. Dr. Raymond Stantz: But now, as if some unforeseen authority [the Ghostbusters arrive at the Sedgewick Hotel in Ecto-1, fully decked out in uniform and gear]. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: Excuse me, this is private property. Walter Peck: Quite simple really. Finally, the Ghostbusters get an actual call to bust some ghosts. There's nothing else in my life! He starred or was featured in a number of other movies for the next couple decades, including Ghostbusters II. Just relax. What do we do? We certainly can, Dr. Venkman. and see how the script, while a little different from the final film, provided the basis for memorable quotes, characters, and themes. Forget it, Venkman. Dr. Peter Venkman: We handle this kind of thing all the time! Janine Melnitz: Can you move? Dr. Peter Venkman: See ya on the other side, Ray. You're very handy, I can tell. Will there be any more of them? [reading from the printout] Now, on with the countdown. Let me tell you something about myself. I'm givin' this whole thing as a promotional expense, that's why I invited clients instead of friends. Always the professional, Venkman realizes something is wrong and, instead of maybe taking advantage of the situation, he uses his parapsychology to try and help Dana. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Egon Spengler: Good guess, but wrong. Each one has a role to play and fill, keeping the world of the Ghostbusters script unique and unforgettable. Write and collaborate on your scripts FREE. 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]. We're gonna go full stream. Dr. Peter Venkman: Wow. Dr. Peter Venkman: This job is definitely not worth $11,500 a year. All right, all right! Dr. Peter Venkman: A behind-the-scenes video reveals some outtakes from the filming of the Ghostbusters commercial in the original movie. I'm Winston Zeddmore, Your Honor. Dr. Peter Venkman: The part where the bookcase falls over and Peter asks Ray "Has this ever happened to you before?" was not part of the original script. Dr. Peter Venkman: That said, the script is still funny, and some of the best lines in the film are still here, either exactly as is or in some variation. If the ionization-rate is constant for all ectoplasmic entities, we can really bust some heads in a spiritual sense, of course. Still making headlines all across the country, the Ghostbusters are at it again. He's a sailor, he's in New York; we get this guy laid, we won't have any trouble! I tried to think of the most harmless thing. I won't pay it. [throws the guests' coats in the closet, oblivious that they hit the demon Vinz Clortho hiding there]. 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? So, does anybody wanna play Parcheesi? I'm Walter Peck, from the Environmental Protection? [Pause] Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Raymond Stantz: NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY -- DAY The sun shines brightly on the classic facade of the main library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Stantz pops up from under the bed. Turning off these machines would be extremely hazardous. A visual medium requires visual methods. Dr. Peter Venkman: We most certainly can, Dr. Venkman. Dr. Peter Venkman: No offense, guys, but I've gotta get my own lawyer. A movie like Ghostbusters is one its fans can quote for days, to the point where you can even communicate in Ghostbusters dialogue. Dr. Egon Spengler: The Ghostbusters manage to save the day, Venkman rescues Barrett, and they end the movie as heroes (at least, that is, until the sequel). It's the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Dr. Egon Spengler: METER MAID just . I taped a 20-minute workout and played it back at high speed on my machine so it only took ten minutes. Peter grabs Ray's ear, Egon pulls out a calculator and starts punching in numbers. Oh, good, that makes me feel so much better. Winston Zeddemore joins the ghostbusters and E.P.A. Dr. Peter Venkman: Walter Peck: Dr. Peter Venkman: bally sports detroit red wings female announcers, lewisburg, tn arrests,