Bill Murray Hates Ghostbusters, Joy
Bill Murray appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman last night. When Dave asked him about Ghostbusters 3, he called the nonexistent movie “a nightmare,” and confirmed he’d only come back if they “killed Venkman in the first reel.” Which would be distressing if Murray’s utter lack of desire to make a third Ghostbusters film wasn’t so utterly apparent. Why? Why does he hate happiness? How did he enjoy doing the videogame, but loathes the idea of a new movie? Why in god’s name is he dressed like that?
Look, there’s only two ways this is going to go: either Murray’s lack of participation will kill the whole thing, or Aykroyd and Ramis will make a mostly Murray-less movie, and no one will like it because it’s Ghostbusters without Venkman. No one is going to be happy here. Because Bill Murray hates happiness. Sigh. (Via /Film)
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