The dossier
The salesman in the proton pack
Bill Murray gives Venkman a relaxed rhythm that contrasts with the machinery and panic around him. He rarely appears impressed, which makes the moments that genuinely frighten or move him land harder.
Within Ghostbusters, Venkman translates Ray and Egon’s science into something the public will buy. His charm creates problems as often as it solves them, but when the city faces real danger, the pose gives way to loyalty.
