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Peter Venkman, PhD is a fictional ghostbuster, appearing in the films Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II (played by Bill Murray), and in the animated television series The Real Ghostbusters (voiced by Lorenzo Music and Dave Coulier).
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Peter is one of three doctors of parapsychology on the team, though he also holds a PhD in Psychology as well. He is characterized by his flippant persona, his lackadaisical approach to his profession, and his womanizing demeanor. With the possible exception of Winston Zeddemore, he is the most skeptical member of the team when dealing with paranormal activity. He is the comic relief Ghostbuster and also acts as the salesman of the group.
In The Real Ghostbusters series, Peter's womanizing is toned down somewhat, but he retains his dry wit and sarcastic demeanor. While not the official leader of the group, Venkman often makes the decision whether the Ghostbusters will take a case or not. He is originally opposed to the idea of Slimer living in the firehouse, but quickly develops a love-hate relationship with the ghost. The episodes Venkman's Ghost Repellers, Cold Cash and Hot Water, and Treasure of the Sierra Tamale feature Peter's father, a con-man who couldn't make an honest dollar and was always away on business at Christmas, as mentioned in X-mas Marks The Spot.
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- "That's a terrible thing to say, Egon. You're right, of course, but it's still a terrible thing to say." ("Knock, Knock")
- "Are you, Alice, menstruating right now?"[1]
- "Back off, man. I'm a scientist."
- "Call it fate, call it luck, call it Karma. I believe everything happens for a reason."
- "He slimed me..."
- "We came, we saw, we kicked its ass!"
- "I'm making a rule never to get involved with possessed people... Well, actually, it's more of a guideline than a rule."
- "Yes, sir, it's true. This man has no dick."
- "Ok... so... She's a dog."
- "Let's show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown."
- (Seeing the god, Gozer, coming toward the building as a giant Stay Puft Marshmallow Man) "Now there's something you don't see every day."
- "Hey, I'm a voter! Aren't you supposed to lie to me and kiss my butt?"
- "Sometimes shit happens, someone has to deal with it, and Who You Gonna Call?"[2]
- "We're the best, we're the beautiful, we're the only Ghostbusters!"
- "Suck in the guts, guys, we're the Ghostbusters."
- "Wait, let me have one guess... All you can eat barbecue rib night at The Sizzler?!"
- "I have all-new cheap moves."
- (To psychiatrist) "Don't look at me. I think these people are completely nuts."
- "If anyone here tonight is a national monument, would they raise their right hand please? Oh, hello, miss."
