Phil Stevens

"See ya inside!"

- Phil's final words to Maureen Evans.

Phil Stevens is a minor character who appears in the opening of Scream 2 (1997 film set in 1998, see: Continuity Errors). He was the first victim of the 1998 Windsor College Murders, the first of four subsequent copycat Ghostface killing sprees.

Phil died in an Ohio theatre named Rialto in the venue's toilet, during the Spring of 1998. He was murdered by Ghostface, along with his girlfriend, premed senior, Maureen Evans, at the sneak-preview midnight screening for the slasher film, Stab (1998) based on true events.

The masterminded scheme was concocted by Nancy Loomis, and likely physically carried out by contract serial killer, Mickey Altieri, as part of the design to copy the deaths of the first and second Ghostface victims, Maureen Prescott and Steven Orth.

The Windsor College Murders
Phil and his girlfriend, Maureen decided to watch Stab directed by Robert Rodriguez. As the couple enters the theatre, a majority of the audience is seen wearing Ghostface masks. Phil also wears one. Maureen displays frustration and annoyance, stating that she is not to be fond of horror films. Inevitably, she shows annoyance with Stab and Heather Graham's character, Casey Becker being shown nude, while Phil does not mind.

Phil heads to the bathroom, during the first few minutes of the film. As he enters, he notices two people in Ghostface costumes, using the urinals. Phil gets in the stall, as he hears a noise that interests him, which is Ghostface imitating Pamela Voorhees from Friday the 13th. Once he puts his ear against the stall, he is stabbed in the ear by Ghostface. He slumps to the floor. Ghostface heads out of the bathroom wearing Phil's jacket. Ghostface then stabs Maureen more than once, killing her.

Afterwards Gale Weathers and Dewey Riley notice the name of Stevens and realise. it represents the first victim of the Woodsboro Murders, Steven Orth. They realise, the representation of the murder spree is being replicated with these murders.

By Phil

 * "Nobody wan' pay 7.50 to see some Sandra Bullock shit. Unless she's naked."
 * "It's adrenaline, Maureen!"
 * "It's good to be scared."
 * "I suppose Sandra Bullock is Miss Ethnicity."
 * (Rolls eyes) "Let's go see Sandra Bullock".
 * "It's just a movie. Besides, scary movies are great foreplay."
 * "See ya inside!" (Last words to his girlfriend, Maureen before he is murdered).

About Phil

 * "Just stop playing so much." (Maureen to her boyfriend)
 * "Phil Stevens... Steven Orth." (Gale revealing why Phil was murdered).
 * "You better loosen up that wrist." (Maureen to Phil).
 * "I think she's about to get it!" (Maureen to "her boyfriend")
 * "I got my money. I asked for your money." (Maureen to Phil).

Trivia

 * He was described as "a handsome counterpart" to Maureen Evans in the script.
 * First Black male character to appear in the Scream franchise. He is also the first to die.
 * He is an example of the Black Dude Dies First trope, as the second film's first victim as well.

Appearances

 * Scream 2 (1997 film)