Walter Peck

[row][cell]Actor Name: William Atherton[/cell][/row] [row][cell]Appearances: Ghostbusters[/cell][/row][/table]Played by William Atherton, Walter Peck is a true odious villain. The original Ghostbusters script describes him simply as, "WALTER PECK, junior E.P.A. administrator". However, when played by Atherton, Walter Peck becomes a scheming, power-hungry, lawyer-like jerk. In fact, according to Harold Ramis, Atherton was so reviled by the public after the movie came out that he claimed people were picking fights with him in bars. Much of Peck's motivation for destroying the Ghostbusters seems to stem from his belief that they are con artists who use a "fake, electronic light show who conveniently show up to deal with the problem [of catching unwanted ghosts]." It seems that there is also a personal vendetta that Peck holds against the Ghostbusters, specifically Dr. Venkman, who attempted to make a fool of Peck during an interview probing for more information about what the Ghostbusters do, trying to diffuse rumors of "wild stories in the media."Quotes"...[I have a] Cease and desist all commerce order, seizure of premises and chattels, ban on the use of public utilities for non-licensed waste handlers and a Federal Entry and Inspection Order." ..."What is the magic word, Dr. Venkman?"