When Scary Movie was released in 2000, it was a huge hit and audiences loved that horror movies were being spoofed. From Scream to Halloween to I Know What You Did Last Summer, no movie was safe from being made fun of in a very entertaining way.

While everyone is familiar with the films that Scary Movie poked fun at, what about some behind-the-scenes details? Read on to find out some things that fans never knew about the spoof franchise.

10 Jamie Lee Curtis Almost Had A Cameo

There’s no bigger horror movie player than Jamie Lee Curtis and her role as Laurie Strode in 1978’s Halloween started her career. Fans of Scary Movie don’t know that Jamie Lee Curtis almost had a cameo.

This would have been really exciting, but it seems like there could have been many reasons why this cameo didn’t end up happening.

9 It Got A 14A Rating In British Columbia

This is a strange fact about the first movie in the Scary Movie franchise: while it was granted an R rating, which makes sense given the content, it got a 14A rating in British Columbia.

This meant that teenagers who were 14 could go to the movie theater and see it, which parents didn’t love, and a lot of parents penned letters to the Motion Picture and Liquor Appeal Board.

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8 Alicia Silverstone Was In The Running For The Main Role

The main character in Scary Movie is named Cindy Campbell and, of course, is based on Neve Campbell’s character Sidney Prescott in the Scream franchise. But many fans who have enjoyed watching this parody movie didn’t know that Alicia Silverstone was in the running for this role.

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Anna Faris is perfect in the part of Cindy, bringing her trademark sense of humor and comedic timing, but it’s still interesting to hear who else could have been the face of this movie.

7 Anna Faris Got Nervous While Filming That It Wasn’t The Right Role For Her

Even though Anna Faris became super famous after playing Cindy in Scary Movie, it turns out that she got nervous while filming. She wasn’t sure that it was the right role for her. It was during one of the most memorable scenes of the movie that is pretty dirty that she started wondering about being in the movie. She thought that she didn’t look good.

Keenan Ivory Wayans said “There’s no vanity in comedy” and this was super helpful for Faris.

6 Aaliyah Could Have Played Brenda But Said No

Before her tragic death in 2001, Aaliyah had made a name for herself in the music and film industry, releasing many popular songs and starring in Queen Of The Damned.

Aaliyah could have played Brenda in Scary Movie but she said no, and the role went to Regina Hall.

5 Anna Faris Would Have Left Before Scary Movie 4 But Got $1 Million

Anna Faris said that she would have left before starring in Scary Movie 4, but there’s a reason why she stayed and made another movie in the franchise: she was paid $1 million.

That definitely makes sense, as it would be tough to say no to that amount of money.

4 Tori Spelling Says She Was Supposed To Be A Main Character In Scary Movie 2

It’s no surprise that Tori Spelling was cast in Scary Movie 2 since, thanks to her role on Beverly Hills, 90210, she was a teen icon. But it is surprising to hear that her say that she was supposed to be a main character in this sequel.

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She says that she didn’t want to do a topless scene so she didn’t end up being in all of the scenes that she had shot. Her part is now called a cameo because she was only in the movie briefly.

3 Kevin Smith Was Going To Write Scary Movie 3

In 2002, it was announced that Kevin Smith was going to write the third movie in the franchise, but that didn’t end up working out and his screenplay wasn’t the one that was chosen.

The credited writers on the movie are Pat Proft and Craig Mazin.

2 The Movie Was Called Last Summer I Screamed Because Friday the 13th Fell on Halloween At First

There’s something special about the title Scary Movie. It’s simple, easy to remember, and really does sum up what the movie is trying to achieve.

But as it turns out, the movie had another name and it’s definitely super long: Last Summer I Screamed Because Friday the 13th Fell on Halloween. Sure, this is funny, but it sounds more like the name of a comedy special than a movie. It’s easy to see why it was changed.

1 Anna Faris Was So New To Acting She Didn’t Know What To Do When The Crew Said ‘Action’

When Anna Faris was cast in Scary Movie, it was such a big deal for her because she was brand new to acting. And when the crew said “action” she has said that she didn’t actually know what to do. Jon Abrahams, who played Bobby, said, “Say your line.”

Faris was cast without an agent or any headshots at that time, and it was clear from her performance that she was going to be a movie star.

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Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about pop culture and TV. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Journalism from Ryerson University. She loves coffee, reading, working out, and watching TV. She lives in Toronto with her husband.

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