This job is definitely *not* worth eleven-five a year! Dr. Peter Venkman: I don't know. Dr. Peter Venkman: But with renowned freedom, Venkman encourages Stantz and Egon to go into business for themselves as ghost catchers. Excuse me, this is private property. And when writing the original Ghostbusters script, Ramis knew that improvisation would be part of the deal, especially when working with Bill Murray. The whole island's going crazy. You know what it could be? Everybody, this is Ted and Annette Fleming! Well, most of the original staff knows about the twelfth floor; the disturbances, I mean. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dana Barrett: Aside from the main premise, one thing that stays the same from script to screen in Ghostbusters are the characters. It's whatever it wants to be. You want a ride? [Vinz Clortho growls from inside the bedroom]. Oh, don't move, I just gotta get the door. They gave us money and facilities - we didn't have to produce anything! And then, in 1920, he started a secret society Dr. Peter Venkman: 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. I got a great workout. I saw it! I gotta split. Dr. Peter Venkman: [as The Gatekeeper] Dr. Raymond Stantz: Right. But we are having a special this week on proton charging and storage of the beast Dr. Peter Venkman: 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. [entering with Peck, Police Sergeant and Con Ed Man] I thought Gozer was a man. Can't you do something about it. But at 19%, you didn't even bargain with the guy! Listen, I'm usually very psychic, and I have a terrible feeling that something awful is going to happen to you. What happened? I don't believe this. You gotta do something! Sir, what you had there is what we refer to as a focused, non-terminal, repeating phantasm or a class-five full-roaming vapor. Walter Peck: Dr. Peter Venkman: Walter Peck: Everybody getting this so far? This is also a big reason why Ghostbusters was a big hit then and still a big hit now: relatable, down-to-earth characters and solutions going against paranormal and exaggerated problems. They got fifteen thousand left on the house at eight percent. end systolic volume definition Download Brochure [Walter Peck storms out of room] [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. The owners don't even like us to talk about it. I also play raquetball. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr Ray Stantz: [standing] It just popped in there. Dr. Peter Venkman: Then our prisoners will be released. Peter grabs Ray's ear, Egon pulls out a calculator and starts punching in numbers. Suddenly the doorbell rings]. Hey, break this up! "We know we've got a knocking! Dr. Peter Venkman: It's that darn ghost again. Dr. Peter Venkman: The effect? Where are you from? Nice shootin', Tex! The 'busters explain the situation and how it will bring about the end of the world. Thanks, Egon. At least, she thinks she is. So, does anybody wanna play Parcheesi? Break it up! [possessed by Vinz Clortho] We can take it. Dana Barrett: We handle this kind of thing all the time! "We'll have to get back with you on that.". Well, whatever it is, it's gotta get by us. [after nearly being crushed by a falling bookcase]. 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. Winston Zeddemore: You gonna answer that? Winston Zeddemore: Winston Zeddemore: Oh, that's okay we can just put it right back in there. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Raymond Stantz: As soon as they open their doors, their first order of business becomes saving beautiful cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and nerdy Louis Tully (Rick Moranis), whove inadvertently opened the gates of hell right in their own apartment building! For an example of one of the guys facing off against a ghost on their own, see the moment when Venkman encounters a possessed Dana Barrett. Dr. Raymond Stantz Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together MASS HYSTERIA! Any customers? Dr. Raymond Stantz: Whoa! TV Reporter: Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! And then she threw me out of her life. All right, I'm gonna turn over the next card. [alternate wording from cable TV version]. Police Sergeant: [Dana starts passionately making out with him, moaning audibly]. A librarian at the New York Public Library is spooked by an actual apparition, prompting the three to seek it out. I'm worried, Ray. I wanna know more about what you do here! Dr. Raymond Stantz Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Peter Venkman: Louis: Into a storage facility. [as Dana puts strings on her cello, Ray is being interviewed by Joe Frankin on television]. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Load a trap here, open, unlock the system. That oughta do it. [dejected; motions the others to move behind a bookcase] Yeah, we can do more damage that way. You never studied. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Egon Spengler: Louis: Well, you've looked better. The controversy builds, more sightings are reported, some maintain that these professional paranormal eliminators in New York are the cause of it all. Louis: Dr. Peter Venkman: I'd like to analyze it. Going up? Egon, what do you think? If I'm wrong, nothing happens! 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. And then I slammed the refrigerator door and I left. Hotel Manager: This is a major disgrace - forget MIT or Stanford, now. What the HELL are you doing? Ernie Hudson said during a recent . Walter Peck is the government stooge that wants to bureaucratically bring down the Ghostbusters. Well, that's all right. Dr. Peter Venkman: I'm getting stronger readings here. He got his big start on Saturday Night Live, which included the creation of the Blues Brothers with John Belushi. Dr. Peter Venkman : Heat 'em up! That's strange, I didn't realize I'd left it on. Dr. Peter Venkman: Okay, Ghostbusters. 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 . This place is great! Oh, I got to get some sleep, I'm dying. In the video below, at about 6:25, you can see Murray, Aykroyd, and co-star and co-writer Harold Ramis trying out a few alternate names for their paranormal team. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Gozer was very big in Sumeria. Dr. Peter Venkman: If the answer is yes, then don't wait another minute. Concentrate. We've only got 75 more to go, c'mon what this one. Browse and download PDFs for all of our scripts as you read, write and practice your craft to become the next great screenwriter. Hold it! I didn't choose anything [long pause, Peter, Egon and Winston all look at Ray]. Dana Barrett: You don't think it's too subtle, Marty, you don't think people are going to drive down and not see the sign? You're always so concerned about your reputation. Fine. I'm excited it could work! Ted! It's corny, but, I respect you. Grab your stick! You've never been out of college! Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost? I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Dr. Peter Venkman: Hey, Dean Yeager! [to the Mayor] Dr. Peter Venkman: [Janine opens the front door and sees a policeman]. What sign are you waiting for? Dr. Peter Venkman: Louis: The Ghostbusters commentary and "Making Ghostbusters" explain this was a deleted scene recycled into a dream sequence. Throw it! By Valerie Thompson / Feb. 22, 2023 11:26 am EST. Dr. Egon Spengler: Now, on with the countdown. This is obviously more political in nature, but it ties back to the start a business element that keeps the movie grounded. There is no Dana, only Zuul! Two statues on Barretts apartment building come to life and take over the bodys of both Barrett and her nerdy neighbor, Louis Tully. Good morning, I'm Roger Grimsby. They're usually pretty stiff. Stimulants? What are you so involved with over there? If you have a ghost, But you don't want to play host, You can't sleep at all, So who do you call Ghostbusters - Ghostbusters. Winston Zeddemore: And there were flames, and I heard a voice say "Zuul"! It's the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Walter Peck: Pick up the phone and call the professionals Dr. Raymond Stantz Hotel Manager: Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Egon Spengler: I think that's a smart move, Mike. [Desperate] What do you think, Egon? Now either you shut off these machines, or we'll shut them off for you. [the Victorian Lady Ghost is floating in mid-air, reading a book]. What is it? My mind is totally blank. Dr. Peter Venkman: when the light is green, the trap is clean. That's bad. Dr. Peter Venkman: Now, stay close. I've quit better jobs than this. Dr. Peter Venkman: I saw it! Whoa somebody's coming! What a lovely singing voice you must have. Turning off these machines would be extremely hazardous. Dr. Peter Venkman: [on the walkie talkie] Ho! [as he, Peter and Egon leave the hotel, Ray calls out to the witnesses]. You think it's too warm in here for the brie? [to the female student] Aaaaaahhh! Dr. Peter Venkman: All right, all right! [entering the main lobby] [throws the guests' coats in the closet, oblivious that they hit the demon Vinz Clortho hiding there]. [hears a siren approaching and an old, gray station wagon pulls up in the driveway]. Dr. Raymond Stantz: He's an ugly little spud isn't he? At the same time, Peck comes back to the Ghostbusters HQ and demands their field generator be shut off, resulting in a storm of released phantasms on the city. And to paraphrase Peter Venkman, the franchise rights alone made them rich beyond their wildest dreams. Simply turning it off would be like dropping a bomb on the city. [looking at the temporary sign on Ghostbusters HQ while a worker is hanging it up] Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Egon Spengler: I HATE YOU, VENKMAN! Dr Ray Stantz: A strong comedic cast, talented director, and a memorable theme song catapulted the movie to the history books. It's, a couple of wavy lines. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Peter Venkman: Dean Yeager: Librarian Alice: Mr. Stay Puft. Dana Barrett: [Venkman snaps back] Dr. Peter Venkman: [hands Egon a petri dish filled with ectoplasmic residue] While the Blues Brothers proved popular, he would later conceive of Ghostbusters, further catapulting his stardom and solidifying his stamp on pop culture with two of the best 80s movies of all time. [coming up to Louis during party] The door swings both ways, we could reverse the polarity flow through the gate. Dr. Peter Venkman: [walks up to a hapless guest, speaking confidentially]. Once the Ghostbusters business starts booming, government intervention tries to come in and ruin everything. In the adjacent park area, pretty hustlers and drug peddlers go about their business. I'm a scientist. [spins around to face another of the inmates, and starts singing] [slaps Ray] He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. I did that, I did that That's my fault. This is where we put all the vapors and entities and slimers that we trap. Oh, dear. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM -- NIGHT. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Egon Spengler: The trio run away screaming, half in shock, half in amazement, hands Egon a petri dish filled with ectoplasmic residue, Louis is being chased by the demon Vinz Clortho, after the beautiful female student has guessed 5 out of 5 cards right while he has "none"; actually he has one, Dana has been possessed by the demon Zuul, looking at the temporary sign on Ghostbusters HQ while a worker is hanging it up, hears a siren approaching and an old, gray station wagon pulls up in the driveway, looks and sees Stantz in the driver's seat, gets off the elevator and Louis comes out of his apartment, tries to go back into his apartment but he's locked himself out, offers Ray a drink, which he reluctantly accepts, Egon is running tests on Louis who has been possessed by Vince Clortho a.k.a. Dr. Egon Spengler: Dr. Peter Venkman: Nimble little minx, in't she? I think we'll take it. What is the magic word, Mr. Venkman? Today, the entire Eastern Seaboard is alive with talk of incidents of paranormal activity. Hey, this is real smoked salmon from Nova Scotia, Canada, $24.95 a pound! The Board of Regents has decided to terminate your grant. I'm excited to be a part of it! Harold Ramis was an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. 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. Hope we can help you again. Please! and don't stare at me you got the *bug eyes*. Each one has a role to play and fill, keeping the world of the Ghostbusters script unique and unforgettable. Hotel Manager: This is it! I'm Peter Venkman. Hello! Janine Melnitz: One class-five full-roaming vapor. What I'm about to say may sound a little unusual. Everybody can relax, I found the car. No. Dr. Egon Spengler: Thanks very much, Ray. Here is the story structure for theGhostbusters screenplay: Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Ray Stantz, and Dr. Egon Spengler work for a university. ghostbusters commercial script. [snaps his finger] Dr. Peter Venkman: I've WORKED in the private sector. The Keymaster] We don't wanna lose her. Interestingly,. Dr. Egon Spengler: Dr. Raymond Stantz: 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. 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. Somebody blows their nose and wanna keep it? Dr. Peter Venkman: 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? It was never, ever this bad, though! Dr. Peter Venkman: I'm studying the effects of negative reinforcement on ESP ability. No, I can't. Gozer: [reading from the printout] You do *your* job, pencilneck. Dana Barrett: Thank you. Dr. Peter Venkman: I'm getting a little tired of this. "Get her!" Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dana Barrett: Yep. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Peter Venkman: I'll be in my office. Because, I respect you. Dr. Raymond Stantz: What do you mean "big"? [to the male student, and holding up another card] I am madly in love with you. He had close to a thousand followers when he died. Why worry? You are to vacate these premises immediately. Police Captain: Dr. Peter Venkman: The dead rising from the grave! The usual stuff isn't working. I'm Peter. Aw, don't leave yet. The middle name was revealed in Volume 2 Issue #13, page 9, but the wedding priest. Dana Barrett: Spengler is taking PKE readings along the baseboards. Dr. Peter Venkman: I don't know where they get these guest conductors. We've neutronized it, you know what that means? Walter Peck: [uncertainly] No, goddammit. My friend, don't be a jerk! Just like the Philadelphia mass turbulence of 1947. Well, now it's my turn, wiseass. [on the phone] This is Casey Kasem. You gotta learn to play rough! And this explosion is a direct result of it! Dr. Raymond Stantz: Since I joined these men, I've seen shit that'll turn you white. The franchise rights alone will make us rich beyond our wildest dreams. Ghostbusters by Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd Final Shooting Script October 7, 1983 FADE IN EXT. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr Ray Stantz: 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. Yeah we can do more damage that way. Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Dr. Peter Venkman: [the Slimer charges at Venkman] No! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! Get ready! Walter Peck: Effect? You know, you're a real humanitarian. Dr. Peter Venkman: Walter Peck: ,Winston Zeddemore: Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Con Edison Man: Earthquakes, volcanoes Winston Zeddemore: [to the electrician] ,Dr. Egon Spengler Dr. Peter Venkman: Has it happened before? We came, we saw, we kicked its ass. Shut these all off! I'll tell you the effect is, it's pissing me off! We believe that the purpose of science is to serve mankind. 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? I'm sorry, I don't believe in any of those things. Whoa, whoa, whoa! Also new rings, mufflers, a little wiring. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Raymond Stantz: We certainly can, Dr. Venkman. New York City street Pinkish-gray slime oozes out of a street crack. TV SCREEN Okay, who brought the dog? Louis: Dr. Peter Venkman: Mother, Father and Kids wave goodbye to the Ghostbusters. We can be on the verge of a four-fold cross rip. Ghost Busters 1984 Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis wrote the script, but Bill Murray gets all the best lines and moments in this 1984 comedy directed by Ivan Reitman (Meatballs). We didn't have to produce anything. Dr. Peter Venkman: You're facing Federal prosecution for about a half dozen environmental violations. Suddenly the doorbell rings, throws the guests' coats in the closet, oblivious that they hit the demon Vinz Clortho hiding there, Vinz Clortho growls from inside the bedroom, Dana starts passionately making out with him, moaning audibly, Louis has been possessed by Vinz Clortho a.k.a. Dr. Egon Spengler: Something I loved from my childhood. Dr. Egon Spengler: Winston Zeddemore: I'm sorry, I'm just not getting any readings. Symmetrical book stacking. We're paying you, are we? 1889 A.D. One of the greatest tangible evidence of psychic energy is recorded. Louis: I don't think he's human. Dr. Peter Venkman: This is big, Peter, this is very big. Dr. Egon Spengler: Dana Barrett: Thank you! [casually] Louis: I've tried everything, honey! Dr. Peter Venkman: What was it? Gatekeeper! All right! Cease and desist all commerce order, seizure of premises and chattels, ban on use of public utilities for unauthorized waste handlers, and a federal entry and inspection order. There is no Dana, there is only Zuul. Winston Zeddemore: Dana Barrett: Dr. Peter Venkman : [ as the Ghostbusters approach Gozer ] Grab your stick! For the famous quotes that arent there, you can get an idea of where they later stemmed from. Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Male Student: Did you choose anything? I'm gonna go for broke. Tall Woman at Party: [as the Ghostbusters approach Gozer] Walter Peck: Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Dana Barrett: Dr. Raymond Stantz: Larry King: [cornered by the the demon Vinz Clortho] Louis: Lie down there, relax. Past-life experience intruding on present time. Dr. Peter Venkman: Man at Elevator: See, I can get six hundred tablets of that for the same price as three hundred of a name brand. Male Student: This is where we store all the vapors and entities and slimers that we trap. They say they have a warrant. Everything was fine with our system until the power grid was shut off by dickless here. So what? Listen you smell something? Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: Man at Elevator: I'm warning ya. Realizing he may not have another option, the mayor allows the 'busters to get their gear and take care of business. She's not my girlfriend. Dr. Peter Venkman: Do you remember something in the bible about the last days when the dead would rise from the grave? Dr. Peter Venkman: Okay, I have a plan. Okay; sticks? Dr. Peter Venkman: It's looking at me. Louis: 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. Dr. Peter Venkman: Hold it! [hesitates] [to an invisible audience] I, I never seen anything like this before. Janine is a more normal person than Spengler ever could be, to the point where he doesnt notice, or possibly care. Let's talk serious, for the entrapment, we're gonna ask you for 4 big ones $4,000 for that, but we are having a special this week on proton charging, and storage of the beast, so we are gonna ask for $1,000 fortunate. Dr. Raymond Stantz: ", [while trying to catch the Slimer, the Ghostbusters cause a lot of damage to the hotel with their energy streams]. A PKE surge of incredible, even dangerous proportions. I couldn't help it. Well thank you, Louis, I'll really try to stop by. But you already know that. [ the Ghostbusters draw their handsets ] Dr. Raymond Stantz , Dr. Egon Spengler , Winston Zeddemore : HOLDIN'! Walter Peck: [aggravatingly shouting] Art Deco, very nice. [Walter Peck gets kicked out of the Mayor's Office] Successful test. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Raymond Stantz: We'd like to get a sample of your brain tissue. Below are some framegrabs taken from the outtake reel found on the 2019 Ghostbusters 1 & 2 4K/Blu-ray set. Actually I'm a friend of his, he asked me to meet him here. [very uncompfortably] See ya on the other side, Ray. MAN WITH A TICKET You can take this ticket. Now, for the entrapment, we're gonna have to ask you Dr. Peter Venkman: No, I'll tell *you* what's hazardous. Dana Barrett: Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: I think we can get her a guest shot on "Wild Kingdom." [possessed by Vinz Clortho a.k.a. 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]. Dr. Peter Venkman: Louis: No offense, guys, but I've gotta get my own lawyer. Game collects a $100 fee from all participants before it starts and pays rewards to winners at the end. Dr. Peter Venkman: Dr. Peter Venkman: I climbed on the ledge and tried to disconnect the cable, but I couldn't get in, so you know what I did? I make it a rule never to get involved with possessed people. Okay, whatever happens, let's be professionals. You're more like a game show host. Did you ever report it to anyone? You! What are trying to prove here, anyway. This ecto containment system that Spengler and I have in mind is gonna require a load of bread to capitalize. [grinning] Winston Zeddemore: [interrupting] I'd call that a big yes. Dr. Raymond Stantz: I'm not interested in your opinion, just shut it off. Dr. Peter Venkman: The mother and the kids look at him with disappointment. [Holding a Twinkie] You're always concerned about your reputation. Professional paranormal investigations and eliminations. We're fine. Were in a golden age of TV writing and development. METER MAID just . Got a date with a ghost! Dan Aykroyd wrote the initial draft with his imagination totally uninhibited, emphasizing more strongly the science-fiction elements of the story and making the supernatural characters more prevalent. Dr. Peter Venkman: There's definitely a VERY SLIM chance we'll survive. Dr. Raymond Stantz: [handing the manager a check] [interrupting] How 'bout a little music? [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].