Ghostface

Names/Nicknames:

Ghostface Scream Billy Loomis Stu Macher Scream 2 Nancy Loomis Derek Feldman (original script) Hallie McDaniel (original script) Mickey Altieri Scream 3 Roman Bridger Angelina Tyler (original script) Scream 4 Jill Roberts Charlie Walker Scream Amber Freeman Richie Kirsch Scream VI Jason Carvey Greg Bruckner Wayne Kirsch Ethan Kirsch Quinn Kirsch

Location:

Woodsboro, California (Scream, Scream 4 & Scream (2022)) Hollywood, California (Scream 3) New York City, NY (Scream VI)

Occupation:

Serial Killer

M.O/Killing:

Stabbing Throat Slitting Gutting

Usual Weapons:

Bowie Knife (Buck 120)

Appearances:

Scream (1996 film) Scream 2 (1997 film) Scream 3 (2000 film) Scream 4 (2011 film) Scream (2022 film) Scream VI (2023 film) Scream 7 (Upcoming)

About him:

Ghostface often called their victims on the phone, taunting or threatening them before stabbing them to death with an eight-inch hunting knife. They occasionally asked their victims horror movie trivia and stalked them in a manner reminiscent of said films.

Quotes

"No, you listen you little bitch! Hang up on me and I'll gut you like a fish, understand? Can you handle that...Blondie?" — To Casey Becker in Scream (1996) "You should never say 'who’s there?' Don’t you watch scary movies? It’s a death wish. You might as well come out to investigate a strange noise or something'' — Still to Casey Becker "What's your favorite scary movie?" "I guess you've fingered the wrong guy... AGAIN!" — To Sidney Prescott for accusing Billy Loomis "SURPRISE, SIDNEY!" - To Sidney after the reveal in Scream (1996) "You wish it was Ted! Don't forget to set the alarm!!" — To Cici Cooper in Scream 2. "Have you ever felt a knife cut through human flesh and scrape the bone beneath?" — To Randy Meeks shortly before his death. "It was a simple game, Cotton. You should have told me where Sidney was. Now, YOU LOSE!" — Scream 3. "...And it's called, Sarah gets skewered like a fuckin' PIG!" — To Sarah Darling in Scream 3. "Think of me as your director, you’re in my movie, you've got a fun part so don't blow it". — To Jenny Randall in Scream 4. "This isn't a comedy, it's a horror film. People live, people die and you'd better start running." Scream 4 "...Same one Marnie's in, only her part got cut WAY back, but you... you're the DUMB BLONDE WITH THE BIG TITS! We'll have some fun with you before you die"

Part of Quotes:

"I'm gonna slit your eyelids in half so you don't blink when I stab you in the face" — To Sidney Prescott in Scream 4 "NONE OF THE ABOVE!" — To Kirby missing a trivia question Scream 4. "YOU HANG UP ON ME I'LL CUT THROUGH YOUR NECK TILL I FEEL BONE!" — To Sherrie in Stab 6 within Stab 7 ,,Would you like to play a game, Tara?'' — To Tara Carpenter in Scream (2022) ,,Really? You can’t save your own sister? All you have to do is say, “Kill Richie”! Or say, “Kill Tara'', and I’ll make sure to hit all the organs I missed last time!'' — To Sam Carpenter in Scream (2022) "Now I see something red" — Jason Carvey to Laura Crane in Scream VI "Who gives a fuck about movies?" — Wayne Bailey to Jason Carvey in Scream VI "Maybe you did hit me. Maybe I'm wounded. Or maybe I'm wearing a bulletproof vest" — Quinn Bailey to Gale Weathers in Scream VI

Behind the mask:

There is much debate and speculation about which killer is Ghostface during the series. Some instances are obvious while others can be argued endlessly. It is believed Kevin Williamson revealed who he intended to wear the costume in comments made through the years concerning the first Scream. If any can be verified please link to source.

More about him:

Billy's 'murder': Stu, as Billy is playing victim. Sidney's chase: Stu still, after 'killing' Billy. Randy's near murder: Stu. Billy would most likely still be upstairs and we can also see Ghostface holding the knife with two hands, which is Stu's M.O. Kenny's murder: Stu still, after nearly killing Randy. Dewey's and Sidney's attack: Billy. As Stu would still be outside somewhere (probably checking on Gale at this point), Billy would hear Dewey poking around and assume the Ghostface role to stop him. Sidney's car attack: Billy. He chases Sidney to the car and then plays his mind games on her upon revealing that he has the keys to it after she tried to start it up. Randy's shooting: Billy, we witness this. Neil Prescott's abduction: Both, as he was their target to frame for the murders. After leaving Casey's, they likely both went to Sidney's (though we only see Billy) to get Neil since he's seen in the same outfit during the closing act. Gale's attack: Billy Billy's closet attack: Sidney Stu's murder: Sidney Randy and Sidney's attacks: Billy Billy's murder: Sidney

Weapons and Equipment:

Buck 120 Hunting Knife: The iconic weapon of the Ghostface killer. Usually used to stab victims, slit their throats or gut them. Gun: Usually used when Ghostface finally reveals his/her identity to their last victim. Father Death costume/Ghost mask: Used to hide his/her identity. The iconic wardrobe of the killer of the Scream franchise. Bulletproof Vest: Used by Roman Bridger to protect himself from gunshots to the chest. Later used by Amber Freeman, Wayne Bailey, and Quinn Bailey. Voice-changer: An electronic device used to mask the killer's real voice and change it to a deep, grunting voice. Video Camera: Used by the 'Remake' killers, to record a video of them murdering their victims in order to obey the rule of which the Killer should film the murders.

Abilities and Attributes:

Unlike supernatural killers, such as Michael Myers or Freddy Krueger, Ghostface is human, but has several skills of a deadly killer. Ghostface is skilled in spying and stealth, allowing him or her to hide in unexpected places. Also, he or she exhibits extreme durability against physical harm and has high levels of physical strength. As seen in Scream 2 he was able to kill Officer Andrews and Officer Richards, who were considered two of Chief Hartley's best men. In the 4th and 5th entries, they are able to kill multiple deputies and eventually Sheriff Judy Hicks. Also, in the 5th film, Dewey Riley finally meets his demise after surviving multiple near fatal attacks throughout the series. In the 6th film, Kirby Reed is revealed to be an FBI agent and towards the end of the movie nearly dies after having been shot by Wayne Bailey after he reveals himself and children to be the killers, and is stabbed in her old wound stab spot from Charlie, by Ethan. In Scream 3 he was able to kill both Cotton Weary and Jennifer Jolie's bodyguard, Steven Stone despite their size. They are also shown to be great at evasion. In the first Scream, after killing Casey Becker and Steven Orth, they are able to escape before Casey's parents find her body. In Scream 2 at the start of the movie they are able to kill both Maureen Evans and Phil Stevens at a screening of Stab and able to leave without been seen, due to most of the patrons wearing Ghostface costumes throughout the theater. Later on they are able to kill Randy Meeks on campus with hundreds of students nearby during broad daylight and able to escape without being seen. In Scream 4, after killing Olivia Morris, they are able to evade Sidney Prescott, who attempted to try and help Olivia before finding her dead body. In the 6th film, they're able to kill Dr. Christopher Stone and break into his home during the day and are able to leave without being seen. Later in the movie they wound Mindy Meeks-Martin while on the subway with dozens of passengers onboard and able to leave.

Part of Abilities and Attributes:

Ghostface seems to display a heightened sense of awareness. He or she is often able to know where his victims are located before a physical attack, where they are hiding, and/or to be where they will attempt to escape. As seen in Scream 2, he was able to tell if, when, and where his victim would place his head against a bathroom stall dividing wall (enabling Ghostface to stab the target in the head from the next stall over). Ghostface is strong enough to lift up a person and to stun his victims with punches. He can endure several damages like having a beer bottle thrown on his face and surviving some stab or bullet wounds. Ghostface is very skillful in wielding his knife and has enough strength to puncture through doors with his knife. Ghostface kills his victims by stabbing them on vital points or slitting their throats. He is also fast enough to catch most of his victims. Wayne Bailey was shown to be quick enough to dodge a shotgun blast from the Bodega Clerk that he eventually steals the weapon from and kills. The first two Ghostface killers (Billy and Stu) would often gut their victims and hang their corpses. Throughout the series Ghostface is shown to be great at manipulation. At the start of the first movie they are able to trick Casey Becker into playing a game of trivia in order to save her boyfriend Steven Orth, however when she gets a trick question wrong they kill him and eventually her soon after. Then towards the end of the movie, Billy Loomis tricks his girlfriend Sidney Prescott into thinking the killer (Stu Macher) attacked him, before revealing himself to indeed be one of the killers. In Scream 2 when Mickey Altieri reveals himself as the killer, he tricks Sidney into thinking her boyfriend and his friend, Derek Feldman was his partner in the killings, which makes Sidney hesitant to help Derek despite his pleas. Mickey then kills Derek and mocks Sidney for not trusting him.

Part of Abilities and Attributes:

In Scream 3, Roman Bridger had a voice changer that could copy other voices, confusing his victims. At the start of Scream 3, he calls Cotton Weary and pretends to be a female fan flirting with him before using the Ghostface voice and taunting him by saying he broke into his home and is going to kill Christine Hamilton, his girfriend. He then attacks Christine after she gets out of her shower, and uses Cotton's voice and tells her he is just playing around. By the time the real Cotton gets to his home, Christine is convinced he is her attacker and ignores his warnings about Ghostface and attacks him with a golf club, Ghostface then shows up and kills her. Cotton tried to fight back, but was too weak, due to his injury from the golf club and Roman kills him. He was able to convince Sarah Darling to come meet him at the empty studio, of which she gets locked inside in all alone and Roman taunts her as Ghostface before killing her. Later at John Milton's mansion, Roman fakes his death with a fake dummy of himself and goes on to kill the rest of the Stab 3 cast and eventually revealed himself as the killer and eventually kills Milton, whom he had kidnapped, similar to Neil in the first film.

Part of Abilities and Attributes:

In Scream 4, Ghostface (Charlie Walker) calls Kirby Reed and Jill Roberts and tells Kirby to check the closet, she goes to check and finds it empty, which he taunts them and says he wasn't talking about Jill house and reveals himself to be hiding at Olivia Morris' house and kills her. At the start of Scream (2022), Ghostface (Richie Kirsch) calls Tara Carpenter and tricks her into a game of trivia after threatening to kill her best friend, Amber Freeman (not knowing she is one of the killers alongside her sister's boyfriend, Richie Kirsch). Towards the end at Amber's house, they are able to steal Liv McKenzie's phone to lure Liv's boyfriend and Randy's nephew, Chad Meeks-Martin and attack him. When Chad doesn't return, his sister Mindy suspects Liv of being the killer, before being attacked herself, both alone after the party dies down at Amber's house, which was also Stu's house from the first film. Liv then returns to the house with blood on her hands claiming to find Chad's wounded body, before being killed by Amber Freeman, who reveals herself to be the killer alongside Richie Kirsch. In Scream VI, Quinn Bailey (with the help of her father, Wayne) is able to fake her death before reveling herself to be one of the killers alongside her family. Wayne Bailey is able to trick both Carpenter sisters and Meeks-Martin twins (Core Four) towards the end by saying Kirby Reed was exiled from the FBI due to her mental health, which allows Wayne and his children to trap them all at the theater before they reveal themselves to be the killers.

Part of Abilities and Attributes:

Wore a bulletproof vest under his Father Death costume, which allowed him to survive gunshots to the chest. The bulletproof vest would then turn out to be an essential tool later used as protection for other killers, such as Amber Freeman, Wayne Bailey, and Quinn Bailey. While all the Ghostface killers are shown to use handguns after unmasking themselves, Wayne Bailey is the first to kill with a shotgun while still masked after successfully disarming the Bodega clerk. Bailey was likely the most skilled Ghostface in firearms due to his law enforcment background. Ghostface is sometimes a little bit of a klutz; Ghostface gets hit by doors and other objects like a refrigerator door while fighting with Tatum, and sometimes fall down to the floor while chasing Sidney. This ability likely renders from the fact that their mask gives them minimal eyesight while in pursuit, thus making their viewpoint slump in the way of other surroundings below or around them. Six of the Ghostface killers (Billy, Mickey, Roman, Jill, Amber and Ethan) have been able to survive potentially fatal wounds and spring back up for one last scare (although they were killed immediately after). The other six Ghostface killers and accomplices were killed beforehand and thus never committed their one last scare moment (Stu, Nancy, Charlie, Richie, Quinn, and Wayne), with Charlie being the only killed by his accomplice. Despite actually being different people, Ghostface has a habit of menacingly wiping the blood off his knife with one gloved hand and has a thorough knowledge of horror film genre, including conventions and trivia.

Ghostface Personality:

Ghostface is often shown to taunt his targets, initially representing himself as charming and even flirtatious when speaking. His conversations turn confrontational and intimidating, using his knowledge of other characters or graphically describing his intentions before appearing to the target physically.

Ghostface M.O./Killing Memo:

Taunting victims by phone, stabbing, throat slitting, disemboweling (gutting)

Ghostface Appearance:

Ghostface first appears in the opening scene of Scream (1996). The character, voiced by Roger L. Jackson, calls and taunts teenager Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) with horror clichés and trivia questions, eventually murdering her boyfriend Steve Orth (Kevin Patrick Walls) and then her. The identity has been adopted by the primary antagonists of each successive film to conceal their identities, prior to being revealed in each film's final act.

Ghostface Taunt his targets:

Ghostface is often shown to taunt his targets, initially representing himself as charming and even flirtatious when speaking. His conversations turn confrontational and intimidating, using his knowledge of other characters or graphically describing his intentions before appearing to the target physically.

Ghostface real name:

Billy Loomis