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 Who was considered for Scream?

David Arquette
David Arquette auditioned for the role of Billy, but decided he liked the role of Dewey more.
Actor who got the part: Skeet Ulrich

Drew Barrymore
Barrymore was reportedly offered the lead role before accepting the part of Casey Becker instead.

Selma Blair
Selma Blair auditioned for the role of Sidney, and was used in director Wes Craven's screen test. She also appears as Sarah Michelle Gellars friend (phone voice) in scream 2.
Actor who got the part: Neve Cambell

Melinda Clarke
Melinda Clarke turned down a role in Scream supposedly because she had already done a horror movie a couple years before.

Holly Marie Combs
Was considered for the role of Sydney Prescott.
Actor who got the part: Neve Campbell

Janeane Garofalo
Garofalo turned down the part of Gail Weathers.
Actor who got the part: Courteney Cox

Rebecca Gayheart
Scheduling conflicts prevented her from landing role of Tatum.
Actor who got the part: Rose McGowan

Melissa Joan Hart
Auditioned for the role of Sydney Prescott in "Scream."
Actor who got the part: Neve Campbell

Freddie Prinze Jr.
Freddie Prinze Jr. auditioned for the role of Stu.
Actor who got the part: Matthew Lillard

Molly Ringwald
Turned down the lead role because she didnt want to be playing a teen at 27.
Actor who got the part: Neve Campbell

Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon turned down a lead role.



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