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Crazy that Bill was only 33 in this!

posted 7 years ago by EightiesKid
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Born in September 1950, the movie came out in June 1984...making him even perhaps at the tail end of 32 when filming started!! He looked 45 to me easily. More people aged faster during the 80s and even 90s, but Dan Aykroyd looked way younger and more like a typical early/mid 30s dude to me. Egon could go either way I guess, lol.

As a kid I loved the scene where Venkman was shocking the college dude because he had a crush on and wanted to talk with the girl alone... but watching that now kinda creeps me out since he easily looks like he could be her dad.

[–] bozo_500 (12252) 3 years ago

its the hairline that makes him look older

[–] Burk48917 (10998) 2 years ago

You're dumb. He'd have been a child when she was conceived. Also, people in their 30s fuck people in their 20s all the time.

[–] Burgershmurger (1273) 2 years ago

80s celebs always seem to look older. Is it our perception or did people not care about nutrition, sun blockers and makeup as much?

[–] blue1981 (6485) 2 years ago

Diets were different and smoking was much more common among adults in the 80s. Both factors that cause people to age faster.

[–] SandyR (7384) 2 years ago

Was the young woman over the age of 18?

[–] Threadkiller (2954) 2 years ago

Bill Murray was always just one of those guys who naturally looked like he could be a healthy 40-45 by the time he was 28. Jeremy Piven, Will Ferrel, & Paul Giamatti are also good examples of this.

[–] Galilguy (2332) 2 years ago

Back in the 80's we didn't have HD so people's imperfections weren't as obvious.