Ghostbusters II Page #14

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.

CUT TO:

EXT. CARL SCHURZ PARK - NIGHT (LATER)

Preceded by a police car, Ecto-2 enters the small park on the East River

at 88th Street and disappears into an underground entrance. The CAMERA

PANS UP to reveal Gracie Mansion, the residence of the Mayor of New York

City.

INT. GRACIE MANSION - MOMENTS LATER

The Ghostbusters, now wearing police raincoats over their longjohns are

ushered through the house by a butler to a set of double oak doors. The

butler knocks lightly, then opens the door to reveal the MAYOR sitting in

front of the fireplace in his well-appointed private study, flanked by

Jack Hardemeyer, both in tuxedoes. The Ghostbusters enter.

INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS ACTION

The Mayor is impatient and a little angry at having been pulled out of

his formal reception. He frowns at their bizarre attire.

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