Ghostbusters made William Atherton a hated man
Who would have regretted acting in Ghostbusters? When it was released in 1984, it became an actual smash and is now considered a cult classic. William Atherton is one actor who might be able to. He portrayed the scheming antagonist in the movie who got jabs from the Ghostbusters themselves.
That could be the reason why fans of Ghostbusters thought they could make fun of the actor in real life as well. In the end, Atherton’s detractors were so enraged with him that he was unable to enter a club without someone threatening to fight him.
