Kevin had written a pitch-perfect script."

However, director Wes Craven took some convincing before he eventually signed on.

Many of the actors in the cast of “Scream” have gone on to enjoy successful careers.

Neve Campbell smiling

Here’s a peek at what they were doing then and where they’re at now.

As Sidney Prescott, Campbell was the terrified and terrorized victim of the film.

After being convinced to film “Scream 4,” Campbell all but vanished from Hollywood.

Neve Campbell attending events, then and now

She toldPeople, “I fantasize about it.

It really was the greatest job I ever had.

I don’t know what it would look like today, but you never know.”

Courteney Cox posing, then and now

He explained, “I love playing this character.

[‘Scream’] has such a close place in my heart.

His enthusiasm for wrestling doesn’t mean that Arquette was welcomed by the community or its fans.

David Arquette posing, then and now

In fact, when he was crowned the heavyweight champion back in 2000, many wrestling fans were upset.

She added, “What I wanted to do is to take that comfort zone away.”

As he put it, he approached the role quite earnestly.

Drew Barrymore smiling, then and now

Since “Scream,” Ulrich has enjoyed a successful career on TV.

As Stu Macher, Lillard expertly scared audiences of all ages.

But McGowan wanted to bring more to the role, and she did.

Skeet Ulrich attending events, then and now

In the years that followed the original “Scream,” McGowan was everywhere.

These days, McGowan lives in Mexico, where she moved at the beginning of 2020.

These days, Kennedy is back performing in the role that started it all: as a stand-up comic.

Rose McGowan smiling, then and now

As he explained it, acting just got in the way.

He said, “I did a couple of spots as a stand-up on TV.

Jamie Kennedy posing, then and now