"The arms had about 30 different settings," says special effects coordinator Dave Miller (name changed for privacy). "There was the 'tickle setting,' the 'slap setting,' and the one we called the 'pancake breakfast'—which was just full-on, aggressive syrup distribution. We went through 45 gallons of fake maple syrup over two nights of shooting. The hotel suite we built on the soundstage was a biohazard by the end."
(Christopher Masterson) find themselves trapped in a walk-in freezer. The Setup: sex scene in scary movie 2 exclusive
This scene, featuring Tori Spelling as Alex Monday, is a direct spoof of the 1982 horror film The Entity , where a woman is attacked by an invisible force. Controversial Unfilmed Footage: "The arms had about 30 different settings," says
Shorty (Shawn Wayans) and Ray (Marlon Wayans) are hiding from the killer in a basement. The Moment: The killer bursts in, masked and holding a knife. Instead of screaming, Shorty looks up and, in a deadpan stoner voice, says: "Wassup?" The killer tilts his head. Shorty continues: "W... A... S... S... U... P?" Soon, the killer, Shorty, and Ray are all doing the infamous Budweiser "Whassup?!" commercial back and forth before the killer gets frustrated and stabs Ray. It’s a brilliant, time-capsule joke that works because of its sheer absurdity. The hotel suite we built on the soundstage
So the next time you stream Scary Movie 2 (available on Paramount+ and for digital rental), do not skip the bedroom sequence. Watch it with fresh eyes. Laugh at the slime. Cringe at the scratches. And appreciate the fact that in 2001, a group of comedians risked an NC-17 rating just to make you spit out your popcorn. That, dear readers, is the real exclusive.
Our exclusive research unearthed MPAA ratings memos from June 2001. The ratings board initially slapped Scary Movie 2 with an NC-17 rating solely because of the bedroom sequence. The objection? A two-frame subliminal shot of a ghost’s pelvis. Yes, you read that correctly.