This news is just bizarre beyond words. After months and months of speculation as to whether or not Bill Murray was going to join the cast of Ghostbusters III, the world finally got its answer.
Apparently, Murray was so enraged by the script that he channeled his inner Lou Ferrigno and ripped the script in half. He then returned said script to Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd (far left and far right above) with the note: "No one one wants to pay money to see fat, old men chasing ghosts!"
I'd say that is a definitive no.
Look I have no problem if Murray doesn't want to do this film. I think it'd be a lot better if he was in it, but it's his decision. Furthermore, I can understand his point. After all it's been almost 28 years since the first Ghostbusters film, and even though the script purportedly involves handing the torch to the next generation of ghostbusters, you know people really want to see Peter, Ray, Egon, and Winston.
What I have a problem with is the juvenile, hurtful, and unnecessary response to the offer. Bill has had the script in his possession since early Spring and once he bothers to read it this is how he responds? Murray may as well have run over Aykroyd and Ramis with Ecto-1 and had the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man take a deuce on their heads. Really Bill? You're going to call two of your ex-partners, people who helped make you a star, fat? Furthermore, you're the one who made a sequel to Garfield. I'm willing to lay odds that GBIII will be a better sequel. Very mature Bill.
In recent years I've noticed a disturbing trend with Bill Murray. He's turning into a real douche. It started I think when he lost out to Sean Penn for the best actor award seven years ago. Since then he's taken himself way to seriously. Don't forget Bill that you started on SNL and one of your first films was Meatballs. Get a reality check and show some respect. If you don't want to do GBIII fine but don't act like a tool.
Apparently the film is going to press on without Dr. Peter Venkman, which impresses me. The ghostbusters aren't about one character. Ramis and Aykroyd will both be back, as will Ernie Hudson and director Ivan Reitman. As a huge fan of the first two films* I will definitely be checking this out. I ain't 'fraid a no Bill.
*When the hell is Ghostbusters II coming out on Blu-Ray already?
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