Small Details About The Queens Of 'Scream' That Made Us Like The Scary Movies Even More

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Fans of the Scream franchise celebrated the return of their favorite slasher series with a multitude of social media posts that praise the 2022 scary movie and the folks who helped make it. But what would Scream be without its queens?

Here are a few small details and some behind-the-scenes info about the lovely ladies of Scream and their onscreen personas. Remember to vote up the most interesting tidbits.

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    Tatum's Homage To Glen In 'Nightmare On Elm Street'

     

    250 votes
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    Important Scream Queen Cameo

    Important Scream Queen Cameo
    Photo: Scream / Miramax

    From Redditor u/Richoguy13:

    In Scream (1996), Billy talks about watching a TV cut of The Exorcist. A few scenes later, Linda Blair herself shows up as a reporter in the movie.

    229 votes
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    Casey's Parents Echo Laurie From 'Halloween'

    Casey's Parents Echo Laurie From 'Halloween'
    Photo: Scream / Miramax

    From Redditor u/LariusGlick:

    In Scream, when Casey's parents return home, her father tells his wife that she should go to the Mackenzie's to get help. This is a nod to Halloween (1978) when Laurie tells the kids to do the same.

    163 votes
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    Casey Had No Chance Of Survival

    From Redditor u/pepsi502:

    The final question that the killer asks Casey (Drew Barrymore) is to guess which of two doors he is at, saying that she can live if she guesses correctly. At the time it seems like she has a chance to survive, but knowing the twist that there are two killers reveals that they would have one of them at each door so she would choose "wrong" and die no matter what.

    214 votes
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    Drew Barrymore And Neve Campbell Never Met 'The Voice'

    From Redditor u/O_Shack:

    In Scream (1996), Drew Barrymore and Neve Campbell did not meet Roger Jackson, the actor who played the Voice. Whenever they are talking on the phone to the killer, they are actually talking to him. Craven thought that it would be better to bring out the shock reactions when they heard his voice.

    148 votes
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    Drew Barrymore Kept Calling 911 For Real

    Drew Barrymore Kept Calling 911 For Real
    Photo: Scream / Miramax

    From Redditor u/StatusLoquat8:

    Whilst filming Scream (1996), Drew Barrymore accidently called 911 for real several times. The prop master had forgotten to unplug the phone before filming. Barrymore would call, scream, and hang up. In the middle of one take, the police rang back in confusion to ask why they kept calling.

    171 votes