Ghostbusters (1984)
Annie Potts: Janine Melnitz
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Quotes
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Janine Melnitz : Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full trance mediums, the Loch Ness monster and the theory of Atlantis?
Winston Zeddemore : Ah, if there's a steady paycheck in it, I'll believe anything you say.
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Janine Melnitz : You're very handy, I can tell. I bet you like to read a lot, too.
Dr. Egon Spengler : Print is dead.
Janine Melnitz : Oh, that's very fascinating to me. I read a lot myself. Some people think I'm too intellectual but I think it's a fabulous way to spend your spare time. I also play racquetball. Do you have any hobbies?
Dr. Egon Spengler : I collect spores, molds, and fungus.
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Janine Melnitz : I've quit better jobs than this.
[answers phone]
Janine Melnitz : Ghostbusters, what do you want?
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[business is terrible at Ghostbusters]
Janine Melnitz : [answers the phone] Hello, Ghostbusters... Yes, of course they're serious... You do?... You have?... No kidding! Just gimme the address... Oh sure, they will be totally discreet. Thank you!
[hangs up]
Janine Melnitz : WE GOT ONE!
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[Louis has been possessed by Vinz Clortho a.k.a. The Keymaster]
Janine Melnitz : Do you want some coffee, Mr. Tulley?
Louis : [to Egon] Do I?
Dr. Egon Spengler : Yes, have some.
Louis : [to Janine] Yes, have some.
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[Janine opens the front door and sees a policeman]
Janine Melnitz : Dropping off or picking up?
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Janine Melnitz : You are so kind to take care of that man. You know, you're a real humanitarian.
Dr. Egon Spengler : I don't think he's human.
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Dr. Peter Venkman : Janine, any calls?
Janine Melnitz : No.
Dr. Peter Venkman : Any messages?
Janine Melnitz : No.
Dr. Peter Venkman : Any customers?
Janine Melnitz : No, Dr. Venkman.
Dr. Peter Venkman : It's a good job, huh?
[she smiles]
Dr. Peter Venkman : Type something, will you? We're paying for this stuff! And don't stare at me, you got the bug-eyes.
[pause]
Dr. Peter Venkman : Janine, sorry about the bug-eyes thing. I'll be in my office.
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Janine Melnitz : I've seen TV, I know you can't come in here without a warrant or writ or something!
Walter Peck : [holding up papers] Cease and desist all commerce order, seizure of premises and chattels, ban on use of public utilities for unauthorized waste handlers, and a federal entry and inspection order.
[pushes past her]
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[the Ghostbusters HQ blows up]
Louis : [possessed by Vinz Clortho a.k.a. The Keymaster] This is it! This is the sign!
Janine Melnitz : Yeah, it's a sign, all right. "Going out of business."
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Janine Melnitz : [on the phone] Is it just a mist, or does it have arms and legs?
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[Egon is running tests on Louis who has been possessed by Vince Clortho a.k.a. The Keymaster]
Janine Melnitz : [entering with Peck, Police Sergeant and Con Ed Man] Egon, I tried to stop them. They say they have a warrant.
Dr. Egon Spengler : Excuse me, this is private property.
Walter Peck : Shut this off; shut these all off.
Dr. Egon Spengler : I'm warning you. Turning off these machines would be extremely hazardous.
Walter Peck : No, I'll tell *you* what's hazardous. You're facing Federal prosecution for about a half dozen environmental violations. Now either you shut off these machines, or we'll shut them off for you.
Dr. Egon Spengler : Try to understand, this a high voltage laser containment system. Simply turning it off would be like dropping a bomb on the city.
Walter Peck : Don't patronize me, I'm not grotesquely stupid, like the people you've bilked!
Dr. Peter Venkman : [arriving, to the officer] At ease officer. I'm Peter Venkman. I'm a partner in this facility and I'm going to cooperate in any way that I can.
Walter Peck : Forget it, Venkman. You had your chance to cooperate, but you though it would be more fun to insult me. Well, now it's my turn, wiseass.
Dr. Egon Spengler : He wants to shut down the protection grid, Peter.
Dr. Peter Venkman : [to Peck] You shut that thing down, and *we* are not going to be held responsible for whatever happens.
Walter Peck : Oh yes you will, I'll make sure you will.
Dr. Peter Venkman : No, we won't be.
Walter Peck : [to the electrician] Shut it off.
Dr. Peter Venkman : [to the electrician] Don't shut it off. I'm warning ya.
Con Edison Man : I, I never seen anything like this before. I'm not sure...
Walter Peck : [interrupting] I'm not interested in your opinion, just shut it off.
Dr. Peter Venkman : [gets in electrician's way] My friend, don't be a jerk.
Police Sergeant : [gets in Peter's way] Step aside.
Walter Peck : If he does that again, you can shoot him.
Police Sergeant : You do *your* job, pencilneck. Don't tell me how to do mine.
Dr. Peter Venkman : Thank you, officer.
Walter Peck : [aggravatingly shouting] Shut it off!
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Dr. Peter Venkman : Janine, any messages?
Janine Melnitz : No.
Dr. Peter Venkman : Any calls?
Janine Melnitz : No.
Dr. Peter Venkman : [Desperate] Any customers?
Janine Melnitz : No, Dr. Venkman.
Dr. Peter Venkman : Good job, isn't it? Type something will ya, we're paying for this stuff,
[Walks off]
Dr. Peter Venkman : and don't stare at me you got the *bug eyes*. Janine, sorry about the bug eyes thing I'll be in my office.
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Janine Melnitz : Listen, I'm usually very psychic, and I have a terrible feeling that something awful is going to happen to you. I'm afraid you're gonna die.
[moves in close to Egon]