“	See ya inside!	”
–Phil's final words to Maureen Evans.

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

Phil died in an Ohio theatre named Rialto in the venue's bathroom, during the Spring/Summer of 1998. He was murdered by Ghostface, along with his girlfriend, pre-med senior, Maureen Evans, at the sneak-preview midnight screening for the slasher film, Stab (1997) 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.

He was portrayed by Omar Epps.

Biography

The Windsor College Murders (1997)

Phil and his girlfriend, Maureen Evans, decided to watch the sneak-preview opening of Stab (1997), directed by Robert Rodriguez. As the couple enters the theatre, a majority of the audience are 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. While Phil gets in an open stall, he hears a noise that interests him, which is Ghostface imitating Pamela Voorhees from Friday the 13th (1980 film). Once he puts his ear against the stall, he is stabbed in the ear by Ghostface (Mickey Altieri). He slumps to the floor afterwards. Ghostface heads out of the bathroom wearing Phil's jacket. Ghostface then goes to Maureen and stabs her more than once, killing her.

Aftermath

After his and Maureen's death, Gale Weathers and Dewey Riley notice the name of Phil’s last name, Stevens and realize it represents the first victim of the Woodsboro Murders, Steven Orth. They realize, the representation of the murder spree is being replicated with these murders.

Relationships

Allies Windsor College Maureen Evans † - Girlfriend

Enemies Ghostface Mickey Altieri † - Killer Nancy Loomis † - Indirect Killer

Quotes

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 an early script for Scream 2.
• His major at Windsor College is unknown.
• He likes horror movies because of the “adrenaline”.
• He is the first African-American male character to appear in the Scream franchise. He is also the first to die in the film, and the first African-American victim of Ghostface.
• Phil's death of being stabbed in the face by Ghostface (through his ear) would be homaged, respectively with, other male victims deaths in the franchise, such as:
  • Cotton Weary in Scream 3 (eye impaled)
  • Anthony Perkins in Scream 4 (forehead stabbed)
  • B. Westbrook in Season 3 in "Blindspots" (stabbed through the back of head)
  • Christopher Stone in Scream VI (stabbed through the nose)
• He possibly got the free tickets from Mickey to lure him and Maureen into a trap to be the first victims.
• He is an example of the "black dude dies first" trope commonly associated with slashers, as the second film's first victim.
• Phil and Maureen's scene is parodied in Scary Movie (2000 film) by Brenda Meeks (played by Regina Hall) and Ray Watkins (played by Shawn Wayans). At first glance, they appear to meet a similar fate to Phil and Maureen (In a more comedic fashion). Later, it is shown that Ray is alive and one of the copycat killers alongside Bobby Prinze (A parody of Billy Loomis and Ray Bronson from I Know What You Did Last Summer).

Gallery

Phil Stevens has a Photo Gallery.

Appearances

• Scream 2 (1997 film)

Character Guide

Scream 2 Characters
Principal Characters	Sidney Prescott • Gale Weathers • Dewey Riley • Ghostface
Recurring Supporting Characters	Randy Meeks • Cotton Weary
Supporting Characters	Cici Cooper • Derek Feldman • Hallie McDaniel • Joel • Maureen Evans • Mickey Altieri • Nancy Loomis • Phil Stevens
Recurring Minor Characters	Maureen Prescott • Heather Graham • Nancy O'Dell
Minor Characters	Officer Richards • Officer Andrews • Tori Spelling • Lois • Murphy • Lewis Hartley • Gus Gold • Dawnie • Joshua Jackson
Ghostface(s)	Nancy Loomis • Mickey Altieri