Canadian legend Rick Moranis the victim of an unprovoked attack in NYC

Rick Moranis is a Canadian comedy legend who made us all laugh on SCTV, in the '80s cult classic Ghostbusters, and the smash hit Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. When he reached the heights of fame, he gave up his lucrative Hollywood career to care for his kids and ill wife who subsequently died of cancer. He is a Canadian treasure and a hero. And some horrible, unknown assailant just attacked him on the streets of NYC.CCTV video footage released Friday morning shows the actor, who recently came out of retirement just for Ryan Reynolds to film this cute Mint Mobile commercial, walking alone on an empty Manhattan street when a man in an “I Love NY” hoodie punches Moranis to the ground without warning. The unknown man calmly strides away as if nothing happened while Moranis stays on the ground. We warn you, the shocking video isn’t nice to see.

WATCH: Actor Rick Moranis punched in the head in unprovoked attack in New York City; suspect being sought pic.twitter.com/NMpAEW3k47

— BNO News (@BNONews) October 2, 2020

While the video is from a distance and Moranis’s face is blurred, the New York Police Department confirmed that the victim of the attack, which occurred on Thursday, October 1^st, was indeed the comedy legend.The NYPD, who also posted the video on social media, stating the attack occurred near Central Park West near West 70^th streets, and offered a reward of up to $2500 for any information that might lead to an arrest.

?WANTED?for ASSAULT October 1, 2020 at 7:24 AM, on Central Park West in the vicinity of West 70 St Manhattan. @NYPD20PCT.Reward up to $2500?Seen him? Know who he is?Call 1-800-577-TIPS or?DM us!☎️Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! @YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives @nypdchiefofpatrol pic.twitter.com/s06yNPBUBk

— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) October 2, 2020

At press time, Moranis himself hasn’t yet spoken publicly about this vicious assault, but according to the NYPD, the actor first went to the hospital with pain in his neck, back and hip before going to a precinct to report the crime.After news of the attack broke, it became clear that if there's one thing everyone can agree on in 2020, it's that nobody hurts Rick Moranis.

My blood is boiling. Find this man. You don’t touch Rick Moranis. https://t.co/VXBbTjdDwa

— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) October 2, 2020

Should have known not to subject Rick to the year 2020. Glad to hear he’s okay.

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) October 2, 2020

Rick Moranis task force assemble

— Craig Bro Dude (@CraigSJ) October 2, 2020

I will kill the man that hurt Rick Moranis. KILLLLLL. https://t.co/yMr8LB1mpy

— Michelle Collins (@michcoll) October 2, 2020

The Liam Neeson speech from Taken, but for whoever punched Rick Moranis

— Alex Blagg (@alexblagg) October 2, 2020

The NYPD are asking anyone with information to call New York’s Crime Stopper’s at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), and even the NYPD’s Twitter account, @NYPDTips, will accept information.Get better soon, Rick! We hope this man is brought to justice!