Part 2 of 9
[Dr. Peter Venkman] [Laughing] "Get her!" That was your whole plan.
"Get her."
You were scientific.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] I just got overexcited.
But wasn't it incredible, Pete?
I mean, we actually touched the etheric plane.
You know what this could mean to the university?
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Yeah, it's gonna be bigger than the microchip. Ray, I'm very excited.
[Dr. Egon Spengler] I wouldn't say the experience was completely wasted.
According to these new readings, I think we have an excellent chance ...
of actually catching a ghost and holding it indefinitely.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] Well, this is great.
If the ionization rate is constant for all ectoplasmic entities ...
we could really bust some heads ...
in a spiritual sense, of course.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] You serious about this catching a ghost?
[Dr. Egon Spengler] I'm always serious.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Egon, I'm gonna take back some of the things I've said about you.
[Handing him money] You've -- you've earned it.
[Ghostbusters entering their laboratory]
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] The possibilities are limitless. Hey, Dean Yeager.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I trust you're moving us to better quarters on campus.
[Dean Yeager] No, you are being moved off campus.
The Board of Regents has decided to terminate your grant.
You are to vacate these premises immediately.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] This is preposterous. I demand an explanation.
[Dean Yeager] Fine.
This university will no longer continue any funding of any kind ...
for your group's activities.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] But the kids love us.
[Dean Yeager] Dr. Venkman.
We believe that the purpose of science is to serve mankind.
You, however, seem to regard science as some kind of dodge or hustle.
Your theories are the worst kind of popular tripe ...
your methods are sloppy and your conclusions are highly questionable.
You are a poor scientist ...
Dr. Venkman.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I see.
[Dean Yeager] And you have no place in this department ...
or in this university.
***
[Outside on campus]
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] This is a major disgrace. Forget M.I.T. or Stanford now.
They wouldn't touch us with a ten-meter cattle prod.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] You're always so concerned about your reputation.
Einstein did his best stuff when he was working as a patent clerk.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] You know how much a patent clerk earns?
[Dr. Peter Venkman] No!
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] Personally I like the university. They gave us money and facilities.
We didn't have to produce anything. You've never been out of college.
You don't know what it's like out there.
I've worked in the private sector. They expect results.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] For whatever reasons, Ray ...
call it fate, call it luck ...
call it karma ...
I believe that everything happens for a reason.
I believe that we were destined to get thrown out of this dump.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] For what purpose?
[Dr. Peter Venkman] To go into business for ourselves.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] This ecto-containment system that Spengler and I have in mind ...
is going to require a load of bread to capitalize.
Where we gonna get the money?
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I don't know. I don't know.
***
[Ghostbusters coming out of Manhattan City Bank]
[Dr. Peter Venkman] You're never gonna regret this, Ray.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] My parents left me that house. I was born there.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] You're not gonna lose the house. Everybody has three mortgages nowadays.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] But at 19%? You didn't even bargain with the guy.
[Dr. Egon Spengler] Ray, for your information, the interest rate alone for the first five years ...
comes to $95,000.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Will you guys relax? We are on the threshold of establishing ...
the indispensable defense science of the next decade.
Professional Paranormal Investigations and Eliminations.
The franchise rights alone ...
will make us rich beyond our wildest dreams.
***
[Real Estate Woman] There's office space, sleeping quarters and showers on the next floor ...
and there's a full kitchen on the top level.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] It just seems a little pricey for a unique fixer-upper opportunity, that's all.
What do you think, Egon?
[Dr. Egon Spengler] I think this building should be condemned.
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.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] Hey, does this pole still work?
Wow! This place is great!
When can we move in? You gotta try this pole!
I'm gonna get my stuff.
Hey! We should stay here, tonight. Sleep here. You know, try it out.
[Dr. Egon Spengler] [Shakes his head no.]
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I think we'll take it.
[Real Estate Woman] Good.
***
[Dana Barrett] [Entering her apartment building with groceries] [Sees neighbor outside elevator] Oh, hi!
[Walks down hallway]
[Louis Tully] Oh, Dana, it's you.
[Dana Barrett] Oh, hi. Yes, Louis, it's me.
[Louis Tully] I thought it was the drugstore.
[Dana Barrett] Oh, are you sick?
[Louis Tully] Oh, no, no, I'm fine. I feel great. I just ordered some more vitamins and stuff.
I was just exercising. I taped "20-Minute Workout" on my machine and ...
played it back at high speed. So it only took ten minutes.
I got a great workout.
[Dana Barrett] Good.
[Louis Tully] You wanna come in for a mineral water or something?
[Dana Barrett] I'd really like to, Louis, but I have to go to rehearsal now. Excuse me.
[Louis Tully] No sweat.
I'll take a rain check on that. I always have plenty of low-sodium mineral water and other nutritious foods in the house.
But you already know that.
[Dana Barrett] Yeah, I know that.
[Louis Tully] 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.
[Dana Barrett] Well, thank you, Louis. I'll really try to stop by.
[Louis Tully] Listen, that reminds me.
You shouldn't leave your TV on so loud when you go out.
The creep down the hall phoned the manager.
[Dana Barrett] That's strange. I didn't realize I left it on.
[Louis Tully] Oh, yeah. You know what I did?
I climbed on the ledge and tried to disconnect the cable ...
but I couldn't get in.
So you know what I did? I turned up my TV real loud too ...
so everyone would think that both our TVs had something wrong with them.
[Dana Barrett] [Slams door in his face]
[Louis Tully] Okay, so I'll see you later, huh? I'll give you a call.
I'm gonna have a shower.
[He's locked out]
[Dana's TV is on]
[TV] [Dr. Raymond Stantz] Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night?
[TV] [Dr. Egon Spengler] Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic?
[TV] [Dr. Peter Venkman] Have you or any of your family ever seen a spook, specter or ghost?
[TV] [Dr. Raymond Stantz] If the answer is yes, then don't wait another minute. Pick up your phone and call the professionals.
[TV] [Venkman, Stantz, Spengler] Ghostbusters!
[TV] [Dr. Raymond Stantz] Our courteous and efficient staff is on call 24 hours a day ...
to serve all your supernatural elimination needs.
[TV] [Venkman, Stantz, Spengler] We're ready to believe you!
[Dana Barrett] [Turns TV off]
[Humming in kitchen as she puts her groceries away]
[Eggs start popping out of the container]
[Dana Barrett] [Gasps]
[Growling noises in refrigerator]
[Dana Barrett] [Screams]
***
[Ghostbusters sign]
[Dr. Peter Venkman] You don't think it's too subtle, Marty?
You don't think people are gonna drive down and not see the sign?
[Car siren]
[Dr. Peter Venkman] You can't park that here.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] Everybody can relax. I found the car.
Needs some suspension work ...
and shocks and brakes --
brake pads, lining, steering box ...
transmission, rear end.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] How much?
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] Only 4,800.
Maybe new rings, also mufflers, a little wiring.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Janine, any calls?
[Janine Meinitz] No.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Any messages?
[Janine Meinitz] No.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Any customers?
[Janine Meinitz] No, Dr. Venkman.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Isn't it a good job?
Type something, will you? We're paying for this stuff.
Don't stare at me. You got bug eyes.
Janine! Sorry about the "bug eyes" thing. I'll be in my office.
[Janine Meinitz] [Egon crawls out from under her desk] You're very handy. I can tell.
I bet you like to read a lot too.
[Dr. Egon Spengler] Print is dead.
[Janine Meinitz] That's very fascinating to me.
I read a lot myself.
Some people think I'm too intellectual ...
but I think it's a fabulous way ...
to spend your spare time.
I also play racquetball. Do you have any hobbies?
[Dr. Egon Spengler] I collect spores, molds and fungus.
***
[Dana Barrett] Hello?
Excuse me. This is the Ghostbuster's office?
[Janine Meinitz] Yes, it is. Can I help you?
[Dana Barrett] I don't have an appointment. I'd like to talk to someone please.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] [Leaps out of his office] I'm Peter Venkman. May I help you?
[Dana Barrett] Um, well, I don't know. What I have to say may sound a little unusual.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] It's all we get, day in, day out, around this place.
Come into my office, Miss --
[Dana Barrett] Barrett. Dana Barrett.
[Dana is hooked up to machine]
And this voice said, "Zuul," and then I slammed the refrigerator door ...
and I left.
That was two days ago, and I haven't been back to my apartment.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Generally, you don't see that kind of behavior in a major appliance.
What do you think it was?
[Dana Barrett] Well, if I knew what it was, I wouldn't be here.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Egon, what do you think?
[Dr. Egon Spengler] She's telling the truth. At least she thinks she is.
[Dana Barrett] Well, of course I'm telling the truth.
Who would make up a story like that?
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Some are people who just want attention.
Others are just nutballs who come in off the street.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] Do you know what it could be?
Past life experience intruding on present time.
[Dr. Egon Spengler] Could be race memory ...
stored in the collective unconscious.
I wouldn't rule out clairvoyance or telepathic contact either.
[Dana Barrett] [Covering face with hands] I'm sorry. I don't believe in any of those things.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Well, that's all right. I don't either.
But there are some things we do, standard procedures in a case like this, which often bring us results.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] Well, I could go to Hall of Records and check out the structural details in the building.
Maybe the building itself ...
has a history of psychic turbulence.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Right. Good idea.
[Dr. Egon Spengler] I could look for the name "Zuul" in the usual literature.
[Dr. Raymond Stantz] "Spates Catalog."
[Dr. Egon Spengler] "Tobin Spirit Guide."
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I'll tell you what.
I'll take Miss Barrett back to her apartment and check her out.
I'll go check out Miss Barrett's apartment. Okay?
[Dana Barrett] Okay.
Thank you.
***
[Dr. Peter Venkman] [Entering Dana's apartment] Let me.
If something's gonna happen, I want it to happen to me first.
[Barges into closet]
[Dana Barrett] That's the closet.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] [Plays piano keys]
They hate this.
I like to torture 'em. That's right, boys.
It's Dr. Venkman.
[Pumping his machine "thing"]A lot of space.
Just you?
[Dana Barrett] Yes.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Good.
[Dana Barrett]
What is that thing you're doing?[Dr. Peter Venkman]
It's technical.
It's one of our little toys.[Dana Barrett] I see.
[Peter going into bedroom] That's the bedroom, but nothing ever happened in there.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] What a crime.
[Dana Barrett] You know, you don't act like a scientist.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] They're usually pretty stiff.
[Dana Barrett] You're more like a game show host.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] That's the kitchen, huh?
[Dana Barrett] [Nods head yes.]
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Dana, are these the eggs?
[Dana Barrett] Yes.
You see, I was over there, and these eggs just jumped right our of their shells ...
and started to cook on the counter.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] That is weird.
[Dana Barrett] And that's when I started to hear ...
that awful noise coming from the refrigerator.
Dr. Venkman, you've come all this way. Would you like to check the refrigerator?
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Better check the fridge. Good call.
Oh, my God.
Look at all the junk food.
[Dana Barrett] Goddamn it! Look, this wasn't --
[Dr. Peter Venkman] You actually eat this stuff?
[Dana Barrett] Look, this wasn't here. There was nothing here.
There was a space and there was a building or something with flames coming out of it ...
and there were creatures writhing around.
They were growling and snarling.
And there were flames, and I heard a voice say, "Zuul."
It was right here.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I'm sorry.
I'm just not getting any reading.
[Dana Barrett] Well, are you sure you're using that thing correctly?
[Dr. Venkman] Well, there's nothing ... I think so ...
but I'm sure there are no animals in there.
[Dana Barrett] Well that's great. Either I have a monster in my kitchen or I'm completely crazy.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I don't think you're crazy.
[Dana Barrett] Oh, good. That makes me feel so much better.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Let me tell you something about myself.
I come home from work, to my place, and all I have is my work.
There's nothing else in my life.
[Dana Barrett] Dr. Venkman.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I meet you, and I say, "My God, there's someone with the same problem I have."
[Dana Barrett] Yes, we both have the same problem. You.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I'm gonna go for broke.
I am madly in love with you.
[Dana Barrett] I don't believe this. Will you please leave?
[Dr. Peter Venkman] And then she threw me out of her life.
She thought I was a creep, she thought I was a geek, and she probably wasn't the first.
[Dana Barrett] You are so odd.
No!
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I've got it!
[Dana Barrett] No, no, no, no, no.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I'll prove myself to you.
[Dana Barrett] That's not necessary.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] Yeah, I'll solve your little problem.
[Dana Barrett] Okay.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] And then you'll say, "Pete Venkman's a guy who can get things done."
[Dana Barrett] Right.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] "I wonder what makes him tick."
[Dana Barrett] I wonder.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] "I wonder if he'd be interested in knowing what makes me tick."
[Dana Barrett] Right.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] I'll bet you're going to be thinking about me after I'm gone.
[Dana Barrett] I bet I will.
[Dr. Peter Venkman] No kiss?
[Dana shoves him out of the door]
***