10 MORE Horror Movie Moments IMPOSSIBLE To Watch Same Way After This Article

Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about Wes Craven's iconic first Scream movie, this entry is here to drop some more knowledge on you.

There's a point towards the end of the picture when Gale (Courtney Cox) attempts to shoot the blokes behind Ghostface, Billy (Skeet Ulrich) and Stu (Matthew Lillard), but the weapon refuses to fire. It's then stated by Billy that the safety was on, something Gale takes note of before eventually putting a bullet in him later on.

With emotions running high as Billy reveals his motives to his girlfriend Sidney (Neve Campbell), though, most likely completely missed the point where the safety was actually put on in the movie. Well, if you look closely as Stu places down the weapon and goes to get Sidney's father, you can very much see the exact moment Lillard quickly adjusts the gun (via r/MovieDetails).

It's a tiny little beat and one that has likely been overlooked by many for almost three decades, but that right there is the reason Gale didn't immediately blow Billy's brains out on the first attempt, and Stu showing how to safely handle a gun here is now a detail that will forever stand out during a rewatch.