- November 24th, 2021, 3:32 pm#4961497Now that you guys have said that, it makes more sense. Ray was obviously bitter at that point. I think seeing the equipment (especially the car) gone hit him hard and then the final straw was having to let go of the firehouse. Lots of sentimental attachment there. I think as things started slowing down, Winston was on his way to becoming a successful businessman (and may have been starting his career change during the hiatus between Ghostbusters 1 and 2 as he wasn't with the guys while they were digging holes in the street nor was he with them in court- Ray had the book store, Egon had his psychoanalysis studies and Peter was a TV host but what was Winston up to? ). By the time the firehouse went up for sale, Ray could have very well sold it to a development company and told it was going to be a Starbucks at which point Winston probably swooped in and made an offer. Ray was probably so sick and disgusted he never bothered going to the area anymore.
Just wanted to make sure I hadn't imagined or added any information when I watched it in the theater. Thanks!