My only conclusion about structure is that nothing works if you don't have interesting characters and a good story to tell. Harold Ramis characterconclusiongood Change image and share on social
It's like the old rule-if you introduce a gun into the first act of a play, it's going to be used in the third act. So if you do a movie about criminals, you have to accept there's going to be Some action. Harold Ramis acceptactaction share on social
There was a moment when we were casting 'Groundhog Day' when Bill Murray was not at the top of my list. He'd been getting crankier and crankier. By the end of 'Ghostbusters II', he was pretty cranky. I thought, 'Do I want to put up with this for twelve weeks?' Harold Ramis billcastcranky share on social
The movie 'Vacation' had a whole different ending. They never even got to the amusement park, Wallyworld, at the end of 'Vacation.' The last 20 minutes of the film was entirely different - and bombed so badly that the audience just stopped cold. Harold Ramis amusementaudiencebadly share on social
I'm not a believer in the pratfall. I don't think it's funny just to have someone fall down. Harold Ramis believerfallfunny Change image and share on social
You can't not have feelings about country clubs, whichever side you're on. Harold Ramis clubcountryfeeling Change image and share on social
The comic edge of 'Ghostbusters' will always be the same. It's still treating the supernatural with a totally mundane sensibility. Harold Ramis comicedgeghostbusters Change image and share on social
If the only ideas you had were your own, you'd be very limited. Harold Ramis idealimit Change image and share on social
I can't imagine a successful comedy movie without a successful comedy performance at the heart of it. Harold Ramis comedyheartimagine Change image and share on social
I never read Playboy before I started working there and stopped reading it the day I quit. Harold Ramis dayplayboyquit Change image and share on social