HEY REDDIT: Empire Posts Full Transcript of Dan Aykroyd Chat... No Mention of Murray Recast

With Ghostbusters III lately, the trend has been to put out one rumor, start another. Empire effectively killed the "Murray Shredded Script" tall tale, then introduced an "Aykroyd To Recast Bill Murray" tall tale.

Luckily, Empire has posted the full transcript of the online chat, where it's easy to see what went on.  Here are a few choice Ghostbusters tidbits

stantz83 says: Ghostbusters 3, any news?

The script must be perfect. We cannot release a film that is any less so. We have more work to do. 

welsh_evs says: Is it true that Bill Murray sent a Ghostbusters 3 script back shredded with a note that said: "No-one wants to pay money to see fat, old men chasing ghosts"?

Bill Murray is not capable of such behaviour. This is simply something that would not be in his nature. We have a deep, private personal relationship that transcends business. We communicate frequently and his position on the involvement in Ghostbusters 3 has been made clear and I respect that. But Bill has too much positive estimation of my writing skills to shred the work.

JediBobster says: Dan you are clearly very skilled at doing so, but what is your personal record for holding a cigarette solely on your bottom lip? 

 That was a beautiful example of spontaneous synchronicity. I had no idea that the cigarette would say there when I opened my mouth. It was not intended to be that way; in fact, it was intended to drop to the floor. But when it didn't, I made sure that Ivan printed the take and once everyone saw it we used it in the film. And I might be able to do it again, with a little special effects help.

lebamski says: Hi Dan. If you were to make a reboot of the original Ghostbusters film, rather than a sequel, which actors would you pick to take the roles of Ray, Peter, Egon and Winston if you could have anyone you wanted?

Well, let me see. See, we don't ever think of making the original over again, but if I were to have to do that, hmm... Matthew Gray Gubler as Egon. Zach Galifianakis as Ray. Vince Vaughn as Peter. And for Winston, maybe Chris Tucker.

Never heard of Matthew Gulber myself, have you? Looks like he had some bit parts in 500 Days of Summer and The Life Aquatic. Aykroyd digs the most obscure actors sometimes...