CUT TO:
EXT. MUSEUM - DAY (NEXT MORNING)
Venkman is waiting in front of the building as ECTO-2 pulls up and
Stantz, Spengler and Winston get out and report on Dana's apartment.
VENKMAN
Did you find anything at Dana's?
STANTZ
Nothing. Just some mood-slime residue in
and around the bathtub. But we did turn up
some interesting stuff on this Vigo character
you mentioned. I found the name Vigo the
Carpathian in Leon Zundinger's Magicians,
Martyrs and Madmen. Listen to this:
SPENGLER
(reads from xerox of entry)
"Vigo the Carpathian, born 1505, died 1610 --"
VENKMAN
A hundred and five years? He really hung
on, didn't he.
STANTZ
And he didn't die of old age either. He was
poisoned, stabbed, shot, hung, stretched,
disemboweled, drawn and quartered.
WINSTON
I guess he wasn't too popular at the end
there.
SPENGLER
No, not exactly a man of the people.
(reads)
"Also known as Vigo the Cruel, Vigo the
Torturer, Vigo the Despised, and Vigo the
Unholy."
STANTZ
This guy was a bad monkey. He dabbled in
all the Black Arts, and listen to this
prophecy. Just before his head died, his
last words were, "Death is but a door, time
is but a window. I'll be back."
VENKMAN
That's it? "I'll be back?"
SPENGLER
It's a rough translation from the Moldavian.
They enter the museum carrying their monitoring equipment.
INT. MUSEUM - SECURITY DESK - DAY (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
Rudy the guard looks up in surprise as the Ghostbusters enter.
RUDY
Hey, Dr. Venkman. What's going on?
VENKMAN
We're just going up to Restorations for a
minute.
RUDY
Oh, I can't let you do that. Mr. Poha told
me not to let you up there anymore.
VENKMAN
(with mock seriousness)
Okay, we were trying to keep this quiet but
I think you can be trusted. Tell him, Ray.
STANTZ
(very official)
Mister, you have an Ecto-paritic,
subfusionary flux in this building.
RUDY
We got a flux?
WINSTON
You got a flux and a half.
STANTZ
Now if you don't want to be the --
(he counts)
-- fifth person ever to die in meta-shock
from a planar rift, I suggest you get down
behind that desk and don't move until we
give you the signal "Stabilize -- All Clear."
Rudy gulps and starts to hunker down behind the desk as the Ghostbusters
head upstairs.
INT. MUSEUM - RESTORATION STUDIO - DAY (MOMENTS LATER)
Janosz is working on the Vigo painting when the Ghostbusters enter. He
rushes over and stops them at the door.
JANOSZ
Dr. Venkman? Dana is not here.
VENKMAN
I know.
JANOSZ
Then why have you come?
VENKMAN
We got a major creep alert and we're just
going down the list. Your name was first.
STANTZ
(to Spengler and Winston)
Let's sweep it, boys.
They deploy and start scanning the studio with their monitoring devices.
VENKMAN
(to Janosz)
You know, I never got to ask you. Where you
from, Johnny?
JANOSZ
(nervous)
The Upper West Side.
SPENGLER
(consulting his PKE meter)
This entire room is extremely hot, Peter.
JANOSZ
What exactly are you looking for, Dr. Venkman?
VENKMAN
We'll know when we find it. You just sit
tight. This won't take long.
STANTZ
Using the Giga-meter, he traces a strong psychomagnetheric reading to
the painting of Vigo in the alcove at the end of the studio. Venkman
comes up behind him with Janosz right on his heels.
VENKMAN
This is the one that looked at Dana.
JANOSZ
It must be the chemical fumes in the studio.
People start imagining things --
VENKMAN
(interrupts)
I'm going to rule out the glue-sniffing
theory. If she says it looked at her, it
looked at her.
(to Vigo)
Hey, you! Vigie! Look at me. I'm talking
to you. Hey! Look at me when I'm talking
to you.
They watch the painting for any sign of movement.
VIGO
His eyes stare lifelessly into the distance.
STANTZ AND VENKMAN
Venkman starts shooting Polaroids of Vigo.
VENKMAN
(to Vigo)
Beautiful, beautiful. Work with me, baby.
Just have fun with it.
(to Stantz)
Okay, he's playing it cool. Let's finish
up and get out of here.
STANTZ
I'll get one more reading.
Venkman walks off leaving Stantz alone with the painting. Stantz scans
the painting with the Giga-meter until his eyes meet Vigo's.
VIGO
His eyes seems to burn right through to the depths of Stantz's soul.
STANTZ
He stands there transfixed, unable to look away, as a strange and subtle
transformation occurs within him. Winston comes up behind him and breaks
the spell.
WINSTON
(looking at the painting)
Now that's one ugly dude.
STANTZ
(coming back to his senses)
Huh? What?
WINSTON
You finished here?
STANTZ
(distracted)
What? Yeah.
WINSTON
Are you all right? You coming down with
something?
STANTZ
No, I'm fine. I just got light-headed for
a second there. Let's go.
They head for the door.
JANOSZ
He escorts the Ghostbusters to the door.
JANOSZ
So you see, everything is in order, is it
not?
VENKMAN
Not. Don't leave town and report any change
in your address to the proper authorities.
We'll be back.
They exit.
CUT TO:
EXT. MUSEUM - DAY (LATER)
The Ghostbusters cross to ECTO-2.
SPENGLER
There's definitely something going on in
that studio. The PKE levels were max-plus
and the Giga-meter was showing all red.
WINSTON
I'd put my money on that Vigo character.
VENKMAN
Yeah, that's a safe bet.
(to Stantz)
You and Spengman see what else you can dig
up on Vigo and this little weasel Poha.
Those two were made for each other.
INT. ECTO-2 - DAY (LATER)
The Ghostbusters are driving back to the firehouse. Stantz is at the
wheel. His eyes are vacant, he seems distracted and very tense. Stantz
swerves suddenly and HONKS the horn angrily.
STANTZ
(to another driver)
Idiot!
(honking)
Move it, you jerk!
Venkman and Winston exchange surprised looks.
EXT. STREET - DAY (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
Stantz drives extremely fast, HONKING vindictively, weaving dangerously
through traffic.
INT. ECTO-2 - DAY (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
Winston looks at Ray, concerned.
WINSTON
Going a little fast, aren't we, Ray?
Stantz turns on him.
STANTZ
(viciously)
Are you telling me how to drive?
WINSTON
No, I just thought --
STANTZ
Well don't think!
He HONKS again and tromps hard on the accelerator.
EXT. STREET - DAY (CONTINUOUS)
Ecto-2 is now barreling down the avenue. Pedestrians leap to safety as
Stantz runs a red light.
INT. ECTO-2 - DAY (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
They hang on to the safety straps as Stantz continues his maniacal ride.
WINSTON
(to Stantz, really worried
now)
Are you crazy, man? You're going to kill
somebody!
Stantz looks at him and smile demonically.
STANTZ
No, I'm going to kill everybody!
He swerves off the road.
EXT. ECTO-2 - DAY (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
The car heads right for a big tree.
INT. ECTO-2 - DAY (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
At the last possible moment, Winston cold-cocks Stantz, grabs the wheel
and steps across to stomp on the brakes.
EXT. ECTO-2 - DAY (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
The car skids into the tree and stops. The Ghostbusters stumble out
dazed and shaken, but unhurt. Stantz rubs his eyes and looks at the
others, completely at a loss.
STANTZ
(himself again)
What happened?
VENKMAN
You just picked up three penalty points on
your driver's license.
WINSTON
Are you all right?
STANTZ
Yeah, I guess so. It was the strangest
thing. I knew what I was doing but I
couldn't stop. This really terrible feeling
came over me and -- I don't know -- I just
felt like driving into that tree and ending
it all. Whew! Sorry, boys.
They inspect the damage to the car.
VENKMAN
(confidentially, to
Spengler)
Watch him, Egon. Don't even let him shave.
CUT TO:
INT. VENKMAN'S LOFT - DAY (LATER)
There's a KNOCK at the front door, a key turns in the lock, and Venkman
enters somewhat tentatively holding a bouquet of flowers and a small
suitcase of Dana's.
VENKMAN
(calls out)
I'm home!
He looks around the large open loft.
VENKMAN
(to himself)
I knew it. She cleaned.
He hears the SHOWER RUNNING and crosses to the bathroom. The door is
half-open and he can see Dana in the shower (tastefully blurred) through
the transparent vinyl curtain. He closes the bathroom door and looks at
the baby asleep on the bed, surrounded by pillows to prevent him rolling
off. Then he turns and bumps into Dana who's just coming out of the
bathroom wrapped in a towel. She jumps back into the bathroom.
She comes out again, this time wearing a robe.
VENKMAN
Are you all squeaky clean now?
DANA
(humoring him)
Yes, I'm very clean. Did they find anything
at my apartment?
She squeezes past him into the bedroom and closes the door.
VENKMAN
(through the door)
Nothing. They stayed there all night, went
through your personal stuff, made a bunch of
long-distance phone calls and cleaned out
your refrigerator. And didn't find anything.
Dana opens the bedroom door.
DANA
They didn't find anything? In the bathtub
... the pink ooze ... nothing? So, what do
I do now?
VENKMAN
Now you get dressed and we go out. I got a
babysitter and everything. Trust me, you
need it.
DANA
I'm not here to date. I can't leave Oscar
in a strange place with someone I don't know.
VENKMAN
It's Janine Melnitz, from my staff. She's
one of my most valuable employees.
DANA
Does she know anything about babies?
VENKMAN
Janine Melnitz, are you kidding?
(handing her the flowers)
Do I have a vase? I brought some of your
clothes. Wear something intriguing. I
brought along some interesting possibilities.
DANA
Okay, but it's not a date. It's a dinner.
She smiles and closes the door again. He opens the closet and starts
looking for his good suit.
VENKMAN
Did you happen to see some shirts on the
floor in here?
DANA (O.S.)
I put them in your hamper. I thought they
were dirty.
VENKMAN
(shaking his head)
I have a hamper? Next time ask me first,
okay. I have more than two grades of
laundry. There're lots of subtle levels
between clean and dirty.
He pulls some clothes out of the hamper and inspects them.
VENKMAN
These aren't so bad yet. You just hang them
up for a while and they're fine.
CUT TO:
INT. FIREHOUSE - RECEPTION AREA - EARLY EVENING
Janine covers her computer terminal and starts turning out the lights.
Then she notices that the lights are still on upstairs. She starts
primping and freshening up her makeup.
INT. FIREHOUSE - LAB AREA - SAME TIME
Louis is strapping on a proton pack, preparing to deal with Slimer once
and for all. He's wearing a bicyclist's rearview mirror on a headband.
LOUIS
(to himself)
Okay, Stinky, this is it. Showdown time.
You and me, pal. You think you're smarter
than I am? We'll see about that.
(loud)
Oh, hello, Pizza Man! Oh, two larges! I
only ordered one. Oh, pepperoni and
pineapple. My absolute favorite. I guess
I'll have to eat these both by myself.
THE CEILING
Slimer pokes his head through the ceiling and scans the room hanging
upside down.
LOUIS
He spots Slimer through the rearview mirror.
LOUIS
(quietly)
Okay, let's boogie!
He whirls around and fires a proton stream at Slimer, slicing a burning a
gash across the ceiling.
THE STAIRS
Janine comes up and ducks as a bolt of energy streaks across the room and
strikes the wall behind her. Slimer disappears.
LOUIS
(embarrassed and apologetic)
Oh migod! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do
that. It was an accident.
JANINE
What are you doing up here?
LOUIS
I was trying to get that smelly green thing.
The guys asked me to help out. I'm like the
fifth Ghostbuster.
JANINE
Why would you want to be a Ghostbuster if
you're already an accountant?
LOUIS
Oh, no, it's just if one of the guys calls
in sick or gets hurt.
Louis quickly slips off the proton pack and sets it down.
JANINE
Have you made any plans yet? You know
tomorrow is New Year's Eve.
LOUIS
No, I celebrate at the beginning of my
corporate tax year which is March first.
That way I beat the crowds.
JANINE
That's very practical. I hate going out on
New Year's Eve, too.
There is an awkward silence between them and Janine starts to leave.
JANINE
Well, good night, Louis.
LOUIS
(on an impulse)
Janine, do you feel like maybe getting
something to eat on the way home?
JANINE
I'd like to, but I told Dr. Venkman I'd
babysit.
(seductively)
Do you want to babysit with me?
LOUIS
Oh, sure, that sounds great.
They exit.
CUT TO:
INT. VENKMAN'S LOFT - NIGHT (LATER)
There is a KNOCK at the door and Venkman goes to answer it. He's dressed
for the evening and looking very dapper.
INT. VENKMAN'S LOFT - ENTRANCE HALL - CONTINUOUS ACTION
Venkman opens the door and finds Stantz, Spengler and Winston standing
there wearing over-the-hip rubberized waders, firemen's slickers, and
miners' helmets, carrying tons of sensing devices, meters, collection
jars and photographic equipment. They look like they're rigged out for a
major spelunking expedition.
VENKMAN
(ushering them in)
Don't tell me, let me guess. All-you-can-eat
barbecue rib night at the Sizzler?
STANTZ
We're going down into the sewer system to
see if we can trace the source of the
psycho-reactive slime flow. We thought you
might want to come along.
VENKMAN
Darn it! I wish I'd known you were going.
I'm stuck with these damn dinner reservations.
SPENGLER
You know, animals and lower life forms often
anticipate major disasters. Given the new
magnetheric readings we could see a tremendous
breeding surge in the cockroach population.
VENKMAN
Roach breeding? Sounds better and better.
(calls out)
Dana? The boys are going down under the
sewers tonight to look for slime. Egon
thinks there might even be some kind of big
roach-breeding surge. Should we forget about
dinner and go with them instead?
Dana steps into the living room looking very beautiful.
STANTZ
Wow.
Dana looks curiously at their outfits.
DANA
Hi.
They nod and wave back.
VENKMAN
(to Ray and Egon)
I think we're going to have to pass on the
sewer trip, boys. Let me know what you find
out.
STANTZ
(on his exit)
Okay, but you're missing all the fun.
INT. VAN HORNE STATION - NIGHT (LATER)
Stantz, Spengler and Winston come down the stairs into the station,
guided by a very old map of the underground city.
STANTZ
This is it. Van Horne Station. Right where
the old transit map said it would be.
They cross to the edge of the platform and look into the river of slime.
STANTZ
Let's get a sounding on the depth of that
flow.
Stantz has a long, coiled, graduated cord with a plumb bob on the end of
it attached to his utility belt.
STANTZ
Stand back.
He takes the cord in his hand, swings the plumb bob over his head and
casts it out into the middle of the flow. The plumb bob sinks and
Spengler reads the depth.
SPENGLER
Six feet -- seven -- eight --
STANTZ
That's it. It's on the bottom.
SPENGLER
Nine feet -- ten --
WINSTON
Is the line sinking?
SPENGLER
No, the slime is rising.
Stantz looks down and notices the slime rising over the edge of the
platform and around his boots.
STANTZ
(alarmed)
Let's get out of here, boys.
He starts to pull out the plumb line but it seems to be stuck.
Spengler tries to help, but whatever is pulling on the cord is stronger
than all three of them. As their unseen adversary pulls them closer and
closer to the edge, Stantz works desperately to unhook the cord from his
belt but finally just unhooks the whole belt. Spengler lets go in time
but Winston doesn't. He is jerked off his feet and into the slime flow.
Stantz and Spengler look at each other, summon their courage and jump in
after him.
CUT TO:
INT. ARMAND RESTAURANT - NIGHT (LATER)
Dana and Venkman are sitting at a table in an elegant restaurant nibbling
caviar and toasting with very expensive champagne.
VENKMAN
(very intimate)
Here's to -- us.
She sighs and drinks.
VENKMAN
So -- are you making any New Year's
resolutions?
DANA
I want to stop getting involved with men who
aren't good for me.
VENKMAN
Does that start exactly at midnight tomorrow,
or could you hold off for a few days maybe?
DANA
For one night in your life, do you think
it's possible for us to be completely real?
VENKMAN
All right, you want to be real? So tell me
why did you dump me?
DANA
Oh, Peter, I didn't dump you. I just had
to protect myself. You really weren't very
good for me, you know.
VENKMAN
I'm not even good for me.
DANA
Why do you say things like that? You're so
much better than you know.
VENKMAN
Thank you. If I had that kind of support
on a daily basis, I could definitely shape
up by the turn of the century.
DANA
(already feeling the
effects of the champagne)
So why don't you give me a jingle in the
year 2000?
VENKMAN
Let me jingle you right now.
He leans over to kiss her.
DANA
Maybe I should call Janine.
VENKMAN
Don't worry. Janine has a very special way
with children.
They kiss.
CUT TO:
INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT (SAME TIME)
Janine is on the sofa doing her nails while Louis paces with the baby.
JANINE
(looking around)
I can't believe a person could actually live
like this.
LOUIS
(to the baby)
So these dwarfs had a limited partnership in
a small mining operation and then one day a
beautiful princess came to live with them.
JANINE
It's really not a bad place. It just needs
a woman's touch.
LOUIS
(continuing)
So they bartered room and board in exchange
for housekeeping services, which was a good
deal for all of them because then they didn't
have to withhold tax and social security,
which I'm not saying is right but it's just
a story, so I guess it's all right. I can
finish this later if you're tired.
Louis goes into the bedroom and puts the baby down.
JANINE
You're really good with children, Louis. I
can tell.
(as he returns)
Why don't you come here and sit with me?
LOUIS
Okay.
He sits stiffly beside her on the sofa.
JANINE
(getting close)
Motherhood is a very natural instinct for
me. I'd like to have a baby myself.
Wouldn't you?
LOUIS
(gulps)
Tonight?
EXT. STREET - MANHOLE COVER - NIGHT (SAME TIME)
A manhole cover is dislodged and pushed up from below. It slides away,
and Winston crawls out of the manhole followed by Stantz and Spengler.
They are exhausted and covered with slime.
WINSTON
(uncharacteristically
angry)
Nice going, Ray! What were you trying to
do -- drown me?
STANTZ
(unusually mean)
Look, Zeddemore, it wasn't my fault you were
too stupid to drop that line.
WINSTON
(shoves him)
You better watch your mouth, man, or I'll
punch your lights out.
STANTZ
Oh yeah? Anytime, anytime. Just go ahead
and try it.
Spengler steps between them with unprecedented aggression.
SPENGLER
If you two are looking for a fight, you got
one.
(putting up his fists)
Who wants it first? Come on, Ray. Try me,
sucker.
STANTZ
(squaring off)
Butt out, you pencil-necked geek. I've had
it with you.
They grab each other and start to tussle. Suddenly Spengler comes to his
senses and pulls them apart.
SPENGLER
(forcefully)
Strip! Right now! Get out of those clothes!
He starts yanking off his slicker and waders. Bewildered, Stantz and
Winston start doing the same. Spengler helps pull off their clothes and
throws them into the open manhole. Now wearing only long underwear, they
seem to return to normal.
WINSTON
What are we doing? Ray, I was ready to kill
you.
STANTZ
Don't you see? It's the slime. That stuff
is like pure, concentrated evil.
Stantz looks around and sees that they are standing right in front of the
museum.
SPENGLER
And it's all flowing right to this spot.
CUT TO:
INT. ARMAND RESTAURANT ENTRANCE - NIGHT (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
The MAITRE D' looks up in surprise as Stantz, Spengler and Winston enter
the restaurant wearing only long underwear.
MAITRE D'
(intercepting them)
Can I help you?
Stantz looks around and spots Venkman.
STANTZ
That's all right, I see him.
They blow right by the Maitre d' who jumps back in horror as they pass.
VENKMAN
He's just about to pour more champagne when he sees Ray, Egon and Winston
coming toward him through the restaurant.
STANTZ
(very excited)
You should've been there, Venkman.
Absolutely incredible!
VENKMAN
Yeah, sorry I missed it.
(noting their attire)
I guess you guys didn't know about the dress
code here. It's really kind of a coat and
tie place.
STANTZ
It's all over the city, Pete -- well, under
it actually.
WINSTON
Rivers of the stuff!
SPENGLER
And it's all flowing toward the museum.
He gestures excitedly and a big gob of slime flies across the room and
lands on a well-dressed diner.
STANTZ
(calls out)
Sorry!
DANA
Maybe we should discuss this somewhere else.
Venkman notes the look of alarm on Dana's face and pulls his colleagues
aside.
VENKMAN
(confidentially)
Boys, listen. You're scaring the straights.
Let's save this until tomorrow, okay?
SPENGLER
(to Venkman)
This won't wait until tomorrow, Venkman.
It's hot and it's ready to pop.
MAITRE D'
He hurries through the restaurant with two city COPS right behind him and
makes straight for Venkman's table.
MAITRE D'
Arrest these men.
COP
(recognizing them)
Hey! It's the Ghostbusters. You're out of
uniform, gentlemen
Stantz suddenly realizes how ridiculous they look.
STANTZ
(self-conscious)
Uh -- well -- we had a little accident, but
forget that. We have to see the mayor as
soon as possible.
COP
Look, Doc, why don't you just go home.
You'll get a good night's sleep and then you
can give the mayor a call in the morning.
Come on.
He takes Stantz by the arm but Stantz resists.
STANTZ
We're not going anywhere with you. I told
you we have to see the mayor now.
COP
(grabbing Stantz)
I'm warning you. You can come along
peaceably or --
VENKMAN
(grabs the Cop)
Hey, don't be an idiot. This is serious.
COP
(angry)
Look, pal, keep this up and you're going
with them.
VENKMAN
Oh, yeah?
COP
(has had enough)
Yeah, let's go. You're all under arrest.
The Cop catches Venkman in an armlock and starts walking him out of the
restaurant.
VENKMAN
(to Dana)
Finish your dessert -- it's already paid
for. I'll call you.
They all exit, causing a major commotion among the other diners.
EXT. ARMAND'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
The police car is parked right behind Ecto-2. Spengler stops at the
police car and confronts the cops.
SPENGLER
Look, we're not drunk and we're not crazy.
This is a matter of vital importance.
Venkman steps in and looks at the policemen's nametags.
COP
What are you doing?
VENKMAN
I just want to get your names right for when
the mayor asks us why we didn't let him know
about this sooner.
The Cops look at each other, uncertain about what to do.
COP
(relenting)
Okay, Doc. You want to see the mayor, you
got it. Follow us.
They head for their respective vehicles.
CUT TO:
INT. VENKMAN'S LOFT - NIGHT (SAME TIME)
Louis and Janine are on the sofa making out when Dana enters. They jump
up and start smoothing their clothes.
LOUIS
(embarrassed)
Oh, hello, Dana. we were just -- we were --
DANA
I know what you were doing, Louis. It's
all right.
JANINE
How was your date?
DANA
Typical. Peter was arrested. Has he called?
LOUIS
No, nobody called.
Dana frowns.
DANA
Is everything all right with Oscar?
JANINE
Oh, he's fine. He's such a good baby. He
was a little fussy at first, but we gave
him a Freach bread pizza and he went right
to sleep.
DANA
(relieved)
Oh, good. I'll just check on him.
She crosses to the bedroom.
INT. VENKMAN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT (CONTINUOUS ACTION)
Dana looks at Oscar sleeping peacefully on the bed. She starts to change
clothes.
INT. VENKMAN'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT (SAME TIME)
Louis and Janine aren't sure what to do.
LOUIS
Should we go?
JANINE
I don't think we should leave her alone.
LOUIS
You're right. We should stay.
He grabs Janine and they start making out again.
CUT TO:
INT. MUSEUM RESTORATION STUDIO - NIGHT (SAME TIME)
Janosz stands before the painting of Vigo. Vigo comes to life and
repeats the litany of his power.
VIGO
I, Vigo, the scourge of Carpathia --
JANOSZ
(heard all this before)
Yes, the scourge --
VIGO
-- the sorrow of Moldavia --
JANOSZ
-- the sorrow --
VIGO
I command you.
JANOSZ
(checking his watch)
I await the word of Vigo.
VIGO
The season of evil begins with the birth of
the new year. Bring me the child that I
might live again.
JANOSZ
(abjectly humble)
Lord Vigo, the mother, Dana, is fine and
strong. I was wondering -- well, would it
be possible -- if I bring the baby, could I
have the woman?
VIGO
So be it. On this the day of darkness, she
will be ours, wife to you and mother to me.
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