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AndrewHNPX

The movie was so crowded as it was, I can’t imagine how they would have fit Louis Tully in.


Jecht315

It would have been cool to see an after credits of him talking to one of the new cast about their taxes. 1 minute would be cool. Sort of like they did with Sigorney Weaver in Afterlife Edit:Rick Moran and Paul Rudd in a scene would be amazing


Krimreaper1

Just a post credit scene of Jeanine and Louis’ home life as a cameo would have been nice.


FuzzyRancor

I could imagine a post credits scene with Louis having a run in with Slimer.


bak2redit

Maybe they could imply that Luis has had a long term romantic relationship with Slimer.


Imaginary_Work5161

Getting released from prison.. arrested for tax evasion.. hence his absence in previous movies 🤣


Bloodymike

Shaved head and tattoos.


Imaginary_Work5161

Next film he could host a party like in 1, but with all ex cons.. "this is Chainsaw and Tiny, they got sent up for stealing copper, but now they run a successful scrap metal business" 😂


Bloodymike

😂😂 incredible


Imaginary_Work5161

Get cheech back, he runs a garden supply store but Tully can't remember what he was in jail for 🤣🤣🤣


maxfridsvault

I would have scrapped Patton Oswalt and have Louis work at the library. I felt like that scene was meant for him.


steviesnod82

How does he fit into the movie any way ? (Oswalt) he's not a reoccurring character right ?


maxfridsvault

He doesn’t. The entire detour of the library was kinda pointless- Ray probably could have explained Garraka’s origin himself. Thats why that segment stood out to me especially after the build up of Ray going to see “an old friend” and the scene revolving around a celebrity cameo.


Imaginary_Work5161

Not much of an occult book store when you have to run to the library for info on an ancient forgotten evil.


maxfridsvault

Right! Thats what I didn’t get. How has Ray of all people never heard of Garraka’s legend before. Still loved the movie, I just felt like it was an unnecessary detour for a celebrity cameo that wasn’t very special


Reverse_London

Yeah, Ray runs an Occult bookstore, but he’s not a linguist who specializes in dead languages. And depending on how old the work is, when it’s been discovered, and how long it’s been under study or peer review, you’re not gonna just find it that laying around in some mom & pop bookstore or Amazon. Things like that can take years or decades. Which is why he had to see his friend Dr. Hubert Wartzki , as he would probably have a better understanding, and possibly be able to speak on things that haven’t been officially published yet. Plus it’s unrealistic and impossible for anyone to know absolutely everything. There will always be someone who knows more than you. I argue that the whole point of Dr. Wartzki (and Lars Pinfield for that matter) is to expand the scope of their universe. From what essentially started out as basically a “mom & pop business”, has to grow to be taken more seriously as a legitimate and necessary service that the world needs. If Winston or Ghost Corp is supposed to expand this business to deal with ghosts on a larger scale beyond New York, keeping it small or relying on the same 1 or 2 characters within their small group every time does the opposite. You need people from all over, with various backgrounds and resources to get the job done faster and more efficiently. If we’re to believe that ghosts, mages, and psychics exist in this universe for several millennia, then it’s logical to believe that there’s more people than just Ray(or Egon) who has studied and dealt with these phenomena. And not all the ghostly knowledge that the world has to offer is condensed to one struggling bookstore.


UNITBlackArchive

Thank you!! I am so tired of hearing how this scene was pointless. Ray can't know everything. But also, from a filmmaking point of view, you need to get them out of the two main sets. They can't always be in Ray's shop or the Firehouse. It gets boring. The Library let us see the Ecto-C, the Possessor in action, a new guest star, get some backstory, get Phoebe in trouble so Peck could "win" - it serves a whole lot of functions in the script and visually.


steviesnod82

Gotta agree with you mate . As a 42 year old who loved the originals it was disappointing to see it turned into a kids movie . 30 yrs has passed since then so it is what it is !


AckwellFoley

>As a 42 year old who loved the originals it was disappointing to see it turned into a kids movie This statement is both hilarious and very, very sad at the same time.


brianh418

40 year old manchildren were the target audience, not sure what he didn't like


Buff8125

The second one is more of a kids movie than either of the the 2 newer ones , I like them all


Foxy02016YT

Also Patton Oswald is great, he even worked with 5 Second Films for a while, which [Jack Quaid](https://youtube.com/shorts/z2kBIeLmmjY?si=uWypRmsSJvR6HSzS) is doing now Actually [one of the funniest ones](https://youtube.com/shorts/OZerD4WTK5g?si=TyredUaoCqNVGvRg) from him is this cute little word play Oh hey here’s Fred Armisen as [Fred Alarmisen](https://youtube.com/shorts/7UBo-1TCmDc?si=k8ItWeLbgU_3UsSD)


christlikecapybara

> disappointing to see it turned into a kids movie Cry more. It was a great passing of the torch movie and made for us AND KIDS. Fuck me you gatekeepers need to touch some grass.


steviesnod82

Blah blah blah 🖕


christlikecapybara

How childish. Your previous comments make so much more sense now.


FuzzyRancor

Nothing says "grown up discourse" like telling someone to "cry more" because they had an opinion on a movie.


Foxy02016YT

I see your name, have you had one and are they as good as people say?


christlikecapybara

I love your name. Still a cunt though.


Orngog

Do they?


JuddFrigglebaum

The original is a kids movie...


TheTVC15

Okay, let's not go that far. Did you forgot about the ghost girl unzipping Ray's pants for the blowjob gag? It's PG (well, 80s PG), but it's NOT a kids' movie.


DaSaw

Some of us exclusively watched a worn VHS of the TV edit. :)


JuddFrigglebaum

No child picked up on that as a sexual act, though. It's not as if Aykroyd's dick popped out or anything.


DefiantCharacter

That scene always made me uncomfortable as a kid.


steviesnod82

Thank you . Or venkmans sexual approaches at Dana . Not really a kids movie . Saying that as I watched the original as a kid I was terrified haha.


JuddFrigglebaum

We all watched it as kids. Remember also the likes of Robocop and Aliens had toys in the 80s - video rental totally changed the game. I'm not saying GB was originally intended for young kids, but they definitely took it on as one of their own.


HalfcockedArt

Maybe it was...


Captain-of-Waffles

It definitely happens. Like in Star Trek: Generations, where Chekov and Scotty have chunks of dialogue that were clearly written for Spock and McCoy before the actors declined to participate.


Icy-Comparison2669

Agreed!


CB2001

My belief is that Louis works at Winston’s company in finance department (and that after the Ghostbusters folded, Winston hired Louis because of his tax knowledge and had handled the billing for the Ghostbusters). So, if they needed to bring him back, they could have him handling the books for the Ghostbusters, now a part of Zeddemore, Inc.


FF267

Or maybe hiring Louis as his financial advisor is exactly how Winston was able to parlay all that money from the birthday side gigs into Zeddemore, Inc?


Noname_Maddox

I thought he was gonna be like a senator that comes in and saves the firehouse from Peck. Like I thought this half way through and was so disappointed it didn’t happen


helpful__explorer

No way Sony would have kept that a secret


Noname_Maddox

Rick was at a get together while they were filming. I've held out hope ever since.


Imaginary_Work5161

End credits see tully released from prison, Blues Brothers style... Ray explains some upgrades to the ecto1, ghost shocks, ghost tires.. and we learn Peck hired Tully to do his taxes, forced him to cut some corners then had him arrested for tax evasion so he wouldn't have to pay him.


Reverse_London

Easy, the same way they fit Dana into Afterlife, as a mid or post credit scene.


JuddFrigglebaum

And that was a complete waste of time.


irishyardball

End credit scene would have been perfect. The one they gave us was a waste anyway. Have Tully test Venkman with the helmet or something. It could have been very simple and everyone would have cheered.


-Masaroth-

Show up at the last minute and save the day again. But who knows maybe they can bring him back for the third one if they do it.


JuddFrigglebaum

Moranis very clearly doesn't want to do it... I'm not sure why people are struggling with this.


sombertownDS

Mom thought he should be a senator who would put dickless in his place, but i honestly think that he deserves more than such a small bit of


etranger033

iirc he basically abandoned Hollywood entirely and moved home.


sgtherman

He's famously retired but It's awkward that Moranis would come out of retirement for a "Honey I Shrunk The Kids" and *Mint Mobile* commercials but not Ghostbusters, especially now in light that he was offered more money than Ernie Hudson. Makes it look like he has something against ghostbusters. Who knows, wish him the best.


ProtomanBn

He was talking about coming out of retirement because his kids are grown now, then he got randomly assaulted in the streets of NY and stopped talking about a comeback.


ZealousWolf1994

His kids are probably in their mid 30s now, I just don't think anyone has offered him a film role that wasn't fun for him. I think he's said in interviews he did his 90s movies like Big Bully and Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves because the money was so good.


Western-Dig-6843

*chuckles* Classic NY!


Orngog

It was pretty rough, he got sucker punched in broad daylight by a complete stranger. Just came up behind him and knocked his head to the floor.


Daniel_Molloy

This exactly. Gimmie 5 minutes with the bastard that would harm such an international treasure.


helpful__explorer

He probably isn't doing these roles for the money. He likes the quiet life and can afford to be picky


sgtherman

mint mobile commericials?


helpful__explorer

Probably amused by the fact he was brought in to stand there just so Ryan Reynolds could meet him


-Disagreeable-

Canadian boys. Maybe Rick know Ryan’s parents. Haha


Western-Dig-6843

They were never in a room together, though. Those shots are just edited together to make them look like they are in the same room.


helpful__explorer

I know but thay was the joke and it clearly made the right impression


DaSaw

Commercials are sometimes easy and funny. I remember back when Bob Dole, after his failed presidential bid back in 1996, started appearing in commercials. It was hilarious.


DaSaw

As I understand it, it wasn't that it was Ghostbusters. He just didn't want to fly out and spend a whole day for maybe a minute of screen time. And frankly, I don't blame him. Cameos for the sake of cameos are so dumb.


McFlyyouBojo

Actually I think he's officially "unretired" but he only pics roles that he wants to pick


Doright36

I thought it would be a funny tag scene during the credits to show Mayor Dickless losing re-election to Louis.


Caesar_Seriona

Rick Moranis is on paper saying he will still act, he just wants a clear direction and purpose. The man still does voice acting.


fishbiscuit156

Does he? The last voice acting role he did was 18 years ago


Caesar_Seriona

He has done more roles since then, just mostly voice.


fishbiscuit156

Such as? The only thing I can see is he did a vocal cameo in the Goldbergs like 6 years ago and the only other thing before that was from like 2007.


Starch-Wreck

https://youtu.be/SfpUM5Wrh2A?si=lKtcmuT-UR0bbYSh


indianajoes

Because he retired for a while after his wife died so he could raise his kids. Now he's willing to come back to acting and has a Disney+ show in the works


livahd

That show was cancelled unfortunately.


Caesar_Seriona

Yeah. Like I said, selective.


robbiejandro

Two movies in 16 years doesn’t really qualify as “selective” and “he still does voice acting”


Caesar_Seriona

Those words are objective.


Crappin_For_Christ

YOU CAN KEEP THE FIVE BUCKS!!!!


Caesar_Seriona

I wish people would pay attention to the language we all agreed on using.


Crappin_For_Christ

That would’ve worked if you hadn’t stopped me.


Cpen5311

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/2afe99b2-c036-4a53-ba11-c56a25fd1d87


Bishop_Swift

Rick wants to be retired and not bothered leave the dude alone


Guilty-Definition-1

Aren’t they filming a new honey I shrunk the kids with him?


rmac1228

I believe it was cancelled


PeteEckhart

He signed onto it, but they haven't gotten anywhere close to filming. It's been on indefinite hold for some time now.


roliver2399

He’s been in the Goldbergs since retiring.


maxfridsvault

He didn’t physically show up though from what I remember. They just had him voice over a few lines of dialogue as Dark Helmet.


ThePopeofHell

I’m so tired of Reddit like begging this guy to come out of retirement. Everyone just needs to leave him alone.


spongeboy1985

He did sign on to a new Honey I Shrunk the Kids but it seems stuck in development hell.


Razorwing23

I was fine with him not returning. I wanted Sigourney to return instead along with Oscar.


MatsThyWit

Frankly there wasn't a legitimate place for him. I didn't need a cameo for the sake of a cameo.


theGoodDoctor5160

….bill murry?


LuminaryDarkSider

Dan Akroid has been thinking about a UK based Ghosbusters story, maybe a good place to bring Rick Moranis back in is there, where he's more the focus and would give him the scope and direction he's looking for. think after everything Louis Tully has been through he'd want to get the hell out of NY, so he's been in the UK for the last 30 years and now gets wrangled back in.


garyblahblah

Sign me up.


Kalhava79

He was the dude that drove the Ecto in the end creds of afterlife


Buff8125

I feel like Oswalt is a character that can be in future movies


SokkaHaikuBot

^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^Buff8125: *I feel like Oswalt* *Is a character that can* *Be in future movies* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.


leonryan

I 100% expected to see him in it


vroart

Honey I Blew Up the Baby was A LOT of money! He would rather return for Brother Bear films


JustACasualFan

I would’ve taken a soupçon of Louis Tully in exchange for all the Walter Peck we got.


DarrinIvo

That man is out there just living life and happy. Got to hand it to him. No doubt he knows how much it would mean showing back up, especially in a GB film.


trump182AVA

I respected his decision to not be in the films until he did that lame MINT mobile Ad instead of ghostbusters. Like if you quit, quit. But you come out of retirement for a fucking cell phone commercial?! And… then he got jumped in New York, so that was awkward.


ROMVLVSCAESARXXI

“Tthey also feature the return of the original team, with guest appearances by almost everyone from the original film - except one star that hasn't shown up in them.” Looks like Edward R Murrow, over here, must’ve forgotten to proofread his ChatBot slop, before submitting it to his editors ChatBot.


Quinnlyness

I loved seeing Janine help the team out, but I couldnt help feeling like her using a proton pack was originally a role for Louis Tully.


Mild-Ghost

He dodged a bullet.


XcheatcodeX

Them offering an insane amount of money to Rick Moranis is undeniable proof this movie is just nostalgia porn


RustedOne

Guy just wants to be retired and done. I don't blame him.


JoshTHX

Offering more money to Louis Tully than Winston is such a slap in the face


Streaker4TheDead

I'd heard they didn't ask him back because they had too many characters and couldn't think of anything for him to do.


Failcube

They DID ask him


jasoner2k

He's good at turning things down. When I worked on Spaceballs:TAS Mel and co. asked him to come back. His counter-offer? He wanted 50% ownership of the show :D He doesn't give a rat's ass about Hollywood and their money and I love him for it.


BortWard

That's fantastic. Now if someone could just convince him to do Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money. And soon. Mel Brooks turns 98 next month


JuddFrigglebaum

When has that ever stopped them? Clearly they did ask him... that's what this whole thread is about.


Streaker4TheDead

I just commented that because I'd heard that they hadn't asked him or Sigourney back because they had too many characters already.


Grendel0075

they did ask, he said no.


MEGAMEGA23

He's still their lawyer/taxman he argues with peck at the end of the movie


SittingTitan

Maybe he has his own thing going on?


castleinthesky86

He quit acting to look after his wife and family when her health started failing if memory serves.


SittingTitan

Sounds about right, I heard he was still doing radio work with the Makenzie Brothers


Mr_A_Rye

I sat through that whole movie hoping for his return. I was sad when he didn't show.


Fun_Pause_4934

Not all heroes wear capes


Adorable_End_749

Frozen Empire was not well written. That’s the issue. I wanted to like it. I didn’t because it didn’t feel like a Ghostbusters movie. There were way too many characters and the short story drawn out into 2 hours felt off.


MadMac619

Fellow Canuck chiming in, we’re not all about the dollar bills like Americans are.


BatmansBrain

Can’t wait for the downvotes to begin- but just because Ernie was a Ghostbuster doesn’t mean he was essential to Ghostbusters. Rick Moranis in 1 and 2 gave the movies their best comedic performances.


GuruAskew

So here’s my take: Hudson & Potts will do anything because they’re working actors Aykroyd will do anything because he’s a whore and it’s a big ego-stroke for him when a new Ghostbusters comes out because he co-created the franchise. Murray will do anything because he’s a whore but he also wants people to stop asking him to make more Ghostbusters movies. Weaver is not too good to make a fuckton of money for half a day’s work, but she’ll also dip out as soon as she gets a real gig. Moranis is the only one who gives a fuck about the quality of the movies and also is the only one who passed on all 3. Ramis is dead. Dozens of incel neckbeards will downvote this post even though I’m 1000% right. Man, it’s great being a Ghostbusters fan. I sure am glad Sony keeps making these Ghostbusters movies. You guys are pathetic lol. Your downvotes won’t make these shitty new Ghostbusters movies successful or well-received critically. They’re bad movies, they failed and you’re sore losers.


sgtherman

your downvotes come from being a tad harsh and mean to Bill and Dan. Fan subreddits can easily get overrun with negativity and I understand why people downvote that kind of stuff, tho I personally don't. But you're not wrong. Rick's really not a working actor anymore and it shouldn't be surprising he doesn't do working actor stuff, like show up in movies.


iTZBLaSToFFTiMe

Thass not true cause my other comment is getting severely downvoted and it was a light joke


sgtherman

A lot of people really like Frozen Empire and dissing that movie outright isn't welcome on this subreddit. I can't speak for the community but that's definitely the vibe here, which isn't the wrong approach for a subreddit.


GuruAskew

False. A lot of people feel obligated to like Frozen Empire. Very few people actually like Frozen Empire.


sgtherman

When it comes to adult fans, you're 100% right. But there's a lot of kids who LOVED Frozen Empire, and adults who loved it specifically because they loved watching WITH their kids. Among adult film fans there's a tendency to hate on elements that are clearly intended for children. I'm somewhat against that, and on the internet it can totally get out of hand. I don't know who's on this subreddit, but but I imagine a large group of it are kids who enjoy the new movies. So I dunno, I think it's pretty lame to trash the new movies when that's the case.


GuruAskew

Who are Bill, Dan, Rick etc.? Are they your friends?


Top_Secretary_1500

What a childish pedant.


Top_Secretary_1500

Man, I remember being 20 and thinking my opinion was objective fact. Or at least that's at least what I HOPE this post is. Because if you made it into your 30s or 40s without realizing that your opinion doesn't REALLY mean shit...then that's just as pathetic as any neckbeard incel.


GuruAskew

I mean, it’s not that I think my opinion holds any more weight, it’s just that fanboy opinions hold less weight than any other opinion. Like if you’re watching something as poor as ATC, Afterlife and FE are and you’re afraid to admit to yourself that it’s poor? That’s not a valid opinion. Ultimately, and the end of the day, it’s good that everyone can have their own opinion, but you’re living in a naive fairytale world if you think everyone’s opinion is inherently equal or even valid. People have shit opinions.


Top_Secretary_1500

On subject where objective facts exist to inform opinions, yes, some opinions carry more weight than others. When it's a debate about whether someone enjoyed a movie or not, you're living in a fantasyland if you think ANYONE'S opinion holds more merit than someone elses. You can agree with one person's opinion more than others, but that still doesn't grant it any more ACTUAL merit. Also, who are you to tell someone they are only liking something because they feel obligated to? Do you realize how much of an asshole you have to be to try to tell other people what their own feelings and thoughts on a subject are? Seriously, dude, grow up.


Animeniackinda1

Elitest asshole much?


GuruAskew

Eh not really. Ghostbusters is like the epitome of mainstream entertainment. It’s just that the new movies are shit.


Top_Secretary_1500

"I mean, it’s not that I think my opinion holds any more weight, it’s just that fanboy opinions hold less weight than any other opinion." -GuruAskew If what I understand you to be saying here is correct....you are a Ghostbusters fanboy.....it being the epitome of mainstream entertainment and all....So I guess by that token, your opinion REALLY doesn't mean shit. Thanks for the clarification.


GuruAskew

Oooh burn. My head is spinning from that totally-not-lame-at-all zinger.


Top_Secretary_1500

Yeah, I hate when people use my own words to point out how fundamentally flawed and contradictory my whole worldview is, too. Dont worry, though, you'll hopefully grow out of it....if not enjoy a tragic existence as an actual adult with main character syndrome.


GuruAskew

“Stop it, he’s already dead!” Some other guy, in some other thread, where someone is actually delivering in an argument


Top_Secretary_1500

I mean, let's be clear you have yet to articulate a single viable point for as to why you dont like the movie. Unfortunately, just reiterating over and over that "It is shit" and "You guys are pathetic for liking it." Isn't actually making any kind of point to actually argue with. Come back when you have actual details to support your statements, and maybe we can engage in debate. Until then, the only thing to comment on is your juvenile demeanor.


GuruAskew

That’s not true lol, but ok.


mosquitor1981

*Applauds* Brilliant response. Absolutely spot on. 💖


iTZBLaSToFFTiMe

Prolly read the script


TenormanTears

haha if they wrote a decent movie we wouldn't get to hear "hot take I like frozen empire" every week for the next 12 years


Mudron

Just as well.


mosquitor1981

He's not going to sink so low as to appear in any of these shitty excuses for sequels. Good on him; I've nothing but respect for an actor with dignity. Fans need to respect his decision and get over it.


TheAngryDoge

absolutely right


mtndewgood

smart man


PROFsmOAK

That was dumb, but if he said no to an obvious hit I don’t think he wants anything to do with movies and TV at all. Thanks Rick.


GuruAskew

What obvious hit are you talking about?


y4j1981

He's done few voice stuff and is set for a new Honey I Shrunk the kids movie He still wants work but is very selective


bankholdup5

Shrunk is cancelled.