While both Ghostbusters: Afterlife and its recent sequel, Frozen Empire, would reunite the majority of the franchise’s original cast, one noticeable holdout has been the bumbling Keymaster, Louis Tully, played by Rick Moranis, writes out friend Jason over at Ghostbusters News.
In promotion for the digital release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Ernie Hudson sat down with Screen Rant and was asked about Moranis’ continued absence from the franchise. Hudson would make it clear that before Ivan Reitman’s death, the director had “spent a lot of time” trying to get Moranis to return.
“Yeah, because Rick is such an important part of the success of all of this. I think everybody understands that and agrees with that. I don’t know why. I haven’t had a personal conversation. I talked to Ivan Reitman before he transitioned, who I know had spent a lot of time trying to convince Rick. I know that the other guys have talked to him, and I’m not sure why. He just said no.”
Hudson would continue, making it clear that Moranis’ reasoning is not financial, adding that he’d love to see him return to Ghostbusters and acting in general.
“I know they offered him more money than they offered me. And if I thought going to his house would make a difference, I’d be there. Because I’d love to see [him]. And not just in Ghostbusters, but I just think he’s an amazing talent. I would love to see him working, but obviously, it was a personal choice. [Maybe] if they did a country western album or something, but I don’t know. I’d love to see him back if there was any possible way, you know?”
While typically staying out of the press, in 2016, Moranis spoke about a cameo that he was offered in the Paul Feig-directed Ghostbusters reboot, a role that he unsurprisingly declined, saying: “I hope it’s terrific. But it just makes no sense to me. Why would I do just one day of shooting on something I did 30 years ago?”
Honestly, I love Moranis and I like the Louis character but I can live with him not being there anymore, although it would be great to see him back at some point in the franchise’s future – that said I always thought a poster or ad in the background for his legal firm would have been a fun little nod to the character, even if Moranis didn’t return.
But offering him more money than Hudson? Well, that makes no sense at all…
Thoughts?
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