Armand's Restaurant is an upscale dining establishment that caters to the rich and famous of New York.
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Primary Canon[]
Ghostbusters II[]
Peter Venkman managed to wrangle a reservation for two on New Year's Eve and took Dana Barrett to dinner. Dana proposed a toast to the most charming, kindest, and most unusual man she ever broke up with. They clinked glasses and drank. Peter inquired why she dumped him. She denied it and clarified she was protecting herself because he was not very good for her. She asked him if he knew that. Peter retorted he was not even good for him. Dana told him he was much better than he realized and did not give himself enough credit. He mused he needed to hear that kind of stuff and if he had that kind of support on a 24-hour-day basis, he would have himself whipped into shape by the end of this century. Dana teased he should give her a jingle in the year 2000. Peter countered with giving her a jingle right now. Dana and Peter kissed. Just as Peter and Dana were rekindling their romance, the other three Ghostbusters stormed into Armand's covered in Psychomagnotheric Slime and wearing only their long underwear. The Maître D' tried to talk. Egon Spengler informed him it was right. Ray Stantz promised they were going inside for a minute. They spotted Dana and Peter. Ray shouted his name. They shouted and walked over, to Peter's dismay. The Maitre D' followed them and asked them to please get out of his restaurant. They spoke hysterically about the slime and its connection to the Manhattan Museum of Art. The Maître D' asked them leave because they were disturbing his guests. Ray told him to wait just a second.
Peter talked at the top of his voice to get their undivided attention. He pointed out they were scaring the straights and asked if it could wait until tomorrow. Egon stated it could not wait because things were hot and ready to pop. Ray agreed and the slime was all over and under the city. Winston Zeddemore added there were rivers full of it. Egon revealed it was all flowing right to the museum. Ray threw out his arm to point towards the museum and accidentally slung some of the slime on a female patron. She was disgusted and asked what it was. Ray spoke in a normal tone and apologized. Dana was concerned they were talking about the Manhattan Museum of Art. Peter confessed he was going to tell her between the dessert and the cheese course. The Maître D' called the police and had them arrested. He returned to Peter and Dana's table with two police officers. Peter instructed Dana she could never go back to the museum again and she had to find a new job. Ray explained the slime was a psychomagnotheric plasm. Egon added it affected behavior. Ray talked about by they were fighting. Winston stated he held Ray by the throat. The officers attempted to get their attention. Ray declared they had see the mayor! The officers each corralled Ray and Egon towards the door with Winston talking to them. The Maitre D', the slimed patron, and the slimed patron's date followed them. Peter and Dana got up from their table and left, too.
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IDW Comics[]
The Ghostbusters fought the Gozerian Terror Bear outside an Armand's Restaurant located in the Builtmore Hotel.
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- In the August 5, 1988 draft, the restaurant where the date takes place is called Memphis, an exclusive and trendy establishment located on the Upper West Side.[1]
- On page 63, Ray and Egon enter the Memphis caked with mashed bugs and some sort of foul muck.
- In the September 29, 1988 draft:
- On page 75, Peter sings his New Year's resolution not to change. Lane Walker's resolution is to get a Master's degree in Fine Arts, save money to move to the country, and to stop getting involved with men who aren't good for her. Peter asks he should get out of her life in the morning and he isn't good for himself. They are about to kiss but Dana Barrett sees them.
- In the movie, no resolutions are discussed.
- On page 76, it turns out Dana and Lane know each other. They both went to Bennington College and Dana used to date Lane's brother.
- On page 77, Dana's date at the restaurant is revealed to be Sting. Peter asks him what he does for work.
- On page 79, taking note of Lane Walker's reaction Peter takes them aside and tells them he realizes they have no personal lives but he would like to score at least once a year.
- On page 80, Ray takes out a street map. Lane points out the slime flows right around the museum.
- On page 75, Peter sings his New Year's resolution not to change. Lane Walker's resolution is to get a Master's degree in Fine Arts, save money to move to the country, and to stop getting involved with men who aren't good for her. Peter asks he should get out of her life in the morning and he isn't good for himself. They are about to kiss but Dana Barrett sees them.
- In the November 27, 1988 draft
- On page 91, Dana tells Peter her New Year's resolution is to stop getting involved with men who aren't good for her.
- On page 91, Peter leans in to kiss Dana but she thinks she should call Janine. Peter promises she has a special way with children.
- On page 94, Peter tells Egon, Ray, and Winston that Armand's is really kind of a coat and tie place.
- On page 95, Dana suggests they talk someplace else but the police arrive and tells the Ghostbusters they are out of uniform. Ray realizes they look ridiculous.
- On page 96, the police are hesitant to take them to Gracie Mansion because there is a big official dinner going on. The cop recognizes Peter from The World of the Psychic and tells him it's one of his two favorite shows. He tells him not to tell him the other, a callback to when he met Rudy the Museum Guard. He asks the cop to call the Mayor and tell him the city is in danger otherwise they'll be going to the New York Times.
- In the February 27, 1989 draft:
- On page 95, Ray insists they need to see the Mayor. A cop ends up arm locking Peter. Peter tells Dana to finish the dessert and it's all paid for.
- On page 96, Peter looks at the cops' name badges for when the Mayor asks them why they didn't let him know sooner what was happening. The cops relent to tell them to follow them.
- The interiors were filmed at Val's on Riverside Drive in California.[2][3][4]
- The scene in Armand's with just Dana and Peter at their table was the last scene Sigourney Weaver filmed.[5] It would end up being deleted from the final cut.[6]
- The man eating dinner with the woman who gets slimed by Ray is Peter Mosen, a famous Ghostbusters fan.
- On page nine of Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #12, the Armand's Restaurant logo appears on a Times Square ad on the right.
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- IDW Comics
- Ongoing Series
- Volume One
- Ongoing Series
References[]
- ↑ Aykroyd, Dan & Ramis, Harold (1988). Ghostbusters II (August 5, 1988 Draft) (Script p. 62). Paragraph reads: "Venkman and Lane are dining at Memphis, an exclusive and trendy restaurant on the Upper West Side."
- ↑ Wallace, Daniel (2015). Ghostbusters The Ultimate Visual History, p. 151. Insight Editions, San Rafael CA USA, ISBN 9781608875108. Line reads: "Elsewhere, Val's on Riverside Drive (identified in dialogie as Armand's) served as the site of Peter and Dana's dinner date ."
- ↑ Wallace, Daniel (2015). Ghostbusters The Ultimate Visual History, p. 151. Insight Editions, San Rafael CA USA, ISBN 9781608875108. Tom Duffield says: "It was two blocks from the studio. It was the closest restaurant that still had an upscale feeling to it."
- ↑ Goldstein, Patrick (June 1, 1989). "Return of the Money Making Slime" Rolling Stone #553, page 54. Wenner Media LLC, New York City, New York, USA. Line reads: "For the past eight hours, Reitman, Murray and Sigourney Weaver have been sweating under the hot lights in this Toluca Lake location, near downtown L.A., trying to polish off a key scene for the movie Ghostbusters II, the summer's most anticipated comedy sequel. Darting from table to table in a white dress shirt and black slacks, Reitman looks more like a harried waiter than one of Hollywood's highest-priced comedy filmmakers, the director of Twins, Legal Eagles, Ghostbusters, Stripes, and Meatballs and the producer of Animal House. He ducks behind his video monitor and focuses on Murray and Weaver. Even with boom mikes lurking in the background, it's a cozy moment."
- ↑ Goldstein, Patrick (June 1, 1989). "Return of the Money Making Slime" Rolling Stone #553, page 54. Wenner Media LLC, New York City, New York, USA. Line reads: "It's the last week of a thirteen-week shoot, and Reitman is eager to get this scene in the can. He calls for quiet. Suddenly Murray stands and waves his napkin in the air. "Correct me if I'm wrong," he says, "but isn't this double Academy Award nominee Sigourney Weaver's last shot of the movie?" The crew cackles with glee. Throughout the day, whenever work has been halted by technical delays, Murray has lectured the crew about "keeping our double nominee waiting," a reference to Weaver's being up for Oscars for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress (for Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl; she would win neither)."
- ↑ Goldstein, Patrick (June 1, 1989). "Return of the Money Making Slime" Rolling Stone #553, page 54. Wenner Media LLC, New York City, New York, USA. Line reads: "Finally, Reitman calls for action. The scene is Dr. Venkman's last chance at romance. As the camera rolls, the doctor coos, "So ... making any New Year's resolutions?" His love object tosses back her hair and coolly replies, "I want to stop getting involved with men who aren't any good for me." Venkman is crushed. "Does that start exactly at midnight tomorrow?" he asks. "Or could you maybe hold off for a few days?" Reitman beams. "It's a take." The crew cheers. Weaver stands up, merrily spins around and takes a bow. Murray is delighted too."
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