8 Reasons Scream Is the Ultimate Scary Movie

Here's a Scream fun fact: Drew Barrymore had originally signed on to play the role of Sidney Prescott but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. As a result, she was relegated to a smaller, yet memorable, role. As high school student Casey Becker, she is taunted by Ghostface until meeting her gruesome demise just before the opening credits — ultimately setting the tone for the ensuing horror.