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How Dan Aykroyd Created "Ghostbusters" and His Thoughts on the Female-Led Reboot

How Dan Aykroyd Created "Ghostbusters" and His Thoughts on the Female-Led Reboot

FromThe Great Creators with Guy Raz


How Dan Aykroyd Created "Ghostbusters" and His Thoughts on the Female-Led Reboot

FromThe Great Creators with Guy Raz

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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dan Aykroyd was the youngest cast member on a brand new comedy show called Saturday Night Live when it premiered in 1975. In addition to iconic performances as Julia Child and a Conehead, Dan also created a real blues band called The Blues Brothers with fellow cast mate John Belushi. In this episode, Dan talks with Guy about playing drums behind Muddy Waters, his fascination with paranormal science that led him to create Ghostbusters, what he thinks of the female-led Ghostbusters reboot he helped produce, and the reason he thinks he's done with acting.Links from the show: Coneheads sketchBass-O-matic sketchAsk President Carter sketchThe Blues Brothers on SNLSoul ManCrystal Head VodkaZombie Town TrailerSee all our episodes – including conversations with Tom Hanks, Jason Sudeikis, Bjork, and many more – at TheGreatCreators.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (86)

Where does creativity come from? Is it a gift, or can it be learned? Guy Raz puts those questions to some of the most celebrated creative people in the world. Each week, Guy sits down with notable performers – from legendary actors and comedians to chart-topping musicians – to trace their life’s journey, dive deep into their work, and illuminate the source of their creativity.