18 Ghostbusters Facts You Probably Don't Know

Ghoststoppers? Ghostblasters?

We all know Ghostbusters is the best movie of all time, but did you know that they were originally supposed to use magic wands instead of proton packs? From alternative casting to visual effects secrets, here's 18 facts about one of the top grossing comedies of all time. Who you gonna call?

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MUSIC

Arrival At The Library by Elmer Berstein

STILLS

Comedian Chevy Chase
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Saturday Night Live
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John Candy Portrait Session
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Michael Keaton
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New York Magazine's 10th Annivery Party
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Pee-wee Herman
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[BuzzFeedCeleb]

Which classic movie should we do a video on next!?

[TheOriginalSwiftFox]

My favorite line XD "if you're a god you say YES!" I love you ghostbusters :D

[hannahevans]

If Paul Rubans would have played the role of Gozer, the part would have been much scarier!

[DaisyLea]

So the odds of winning on the Ghostbusters slot machine are 100% now then haha.

[Glidergirl]

Shh!

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do you smell that?

I haven't seen Ghostbusters in a while, but that was always my favorite line.

[beaun]

My mum wrote the scripts for the comics 😊

[jonwalton]

I had no idea that line was improvised. "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say, YES!!!. one of the best lines in the movie

[katrinab]

Imagine peewee hermin playing an evil psycotic ghost

[Immajeanyus]

There better not even be a Ghostbusters 3. Ruining the originals like always, society.

[RobWiltbank]

I remember the commercial they refer to -- it was actually a 976 number, I think.

[kailasalazar]

That peewee play house show the ghost
Like in the cloud

[AlexOjideagu]

Proton packs was said in the Cartoon before Ghostbusters 2

[jk-]

You can just TELL that Lois was written for John Candy. That would’ve been one of his best roles, no offense to Rick Moranis since he did a great job too!

[BenniTroll]

I just saw ghostbusters for the first time last week :)

[Natalie-xhph]

I've loved Ghostbusters since I was a kid. My mom pushed her movies on me.

[rluquett]

You should leave a link for the "recomended next video" in the description. (I watch you on my phone and can't go to the next suggested video)

[wendik.]

I would think that would be a big kick in the balls for John Belushi to be in inspiration for Slimmer. Then again, it is John Belushi, so he'd probably think it was funny.

[greymajickjedi]

What great facts! :D
But how comes no info on the dickless line?? ):
One of my favorite lines (and i have no idea if they intended this to be so genius on so many levels) is when Stantz goes: You smell that??" Ghostbusters is one of the best examples of why the eighties ruled.

[iamthamon]

the Angry Video Game Nerd said there would be a Ghostbusters 3 all in CGI with the voices of everybody but if you're worried about it it might now have the voices of the animated series

[NuisenceTV]

Or how about Eddie Murphy was originally supposed to play Ernie Hudson's character. Imagine how that would've turned out. It's kinda depressing to think that Eddie Murphy and Bill Murray bantering with each other never happened. That would've took Ghostbusters to another level. Its already a classic