Key Points

Regina Hall recently celebrated Scary Movie’s 25th anniversary, reminiscing about her iconic role as Brenda Meeks. She praised director Keenen Ivory Wayans for his comedic genius and shared her favorite scene from the film. The parody, which spoofed horror classics like Scream, remains a fan favorite decades later. Hall expressed gratitude that fans still quote Brenda’s hilarious lines today.

Key Points: Regina Hall Reflects on Scary Movie 25 Years Later

  • Regina Hall recalls working with Keenen Ivory Wayans on Scary Movie
  • Hall’s favorite scene involved Shawn Wayans in a football uniform
  • The 2000 parody film grossed $278 million worldwide
  • Fans still quote Brenda Meeks' iconic lines today
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Regina Hall looks back at 'Scary Movie' 25 years later, recalls her favourite scene from the film

Regina Hall shares her favorite Scary Movie moments and working with Keenen Ivory Wayans as the comedy classic marks 25 years.

"It’s very wonderful that even after 25 years, audiences still resonate and laugh. – Regina Hall"

Los Angeles, July 7

It's been 25 years since 'Scary Movie' hit theatres, and Regina Hall's character Brenda Meeks still makes fans laugh with her iconic lines.

The actress, now 54, recently hosted a cookout in Los Angeles on June 25 with Bounty, where she talked about the film's lasting popularity and her summer barbecue favourites, according to PEOPLE.

Hall, while speaking to the publication, remembered her experience working with director Keenen Ivory Wayans.

"It was a dream to work with him because I learned so much. It's very wonderful that even after 25 years, audiences still resonate and laugh. I think that goes to the genius of Keenen and the Wayans [family]. They were able to be a part of that genre of filmmaking with parodies that people can still laugh at," she said.

Hall fondly remembered her experience working with director Keenen Ivory Wayans. "I'm such a huge fan of his," she told PEOPLE. "It was a dream to work with him because I learned so much. It's very wonderful that even after 25 years, audiences still resonate and laugh."

Scary Movie was released in 2000 and became a box office hit, making over $278 million worldwide, according to PEOPLE. It was known for poking fun at popular horror films like Scream, The Blair Witch Project, and I Know What You Did Last Summer. The movie's cast included Shawn and Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, and Dave Sheridan.

Hall also shared that her favourite scene was when Ray (played by Shawn Wayans) dresses Brenda in a football uniform. Even today, fans approach her quoting memorable lines like, "Out of my face!" and "The TV's leaking!"

"Kids quote that one. I'm like, 'Oh my goodness, not the children!'," she said.

She also talked about why Brenda is still loved by audiences. "Even if you haven't seen all the original movies that we're spoofing, people of all walks of life and cultures they love it," she said. "That's an honour. People love Brenda."

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Priya S
Can't believe it's been 25 years! I remember watching this in college with friends - we were howling with laughter. The football uniform scene is pure gold. Wish we had more comedy films like this today.
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Aditya G
While I enjoyed the movie, I feel some jokes haven't aged well. The humor was sometimes too crude compared to today's standards. But Regina Hall's performance was undoubtedly brilliant!
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Shreya B
Omg this was my secret guilty pleasure movie in school! My friends and I would quote Brenda all the time 😂 Still remember the "Out of my face!" line perfectly. Nostalgia hitting hard!
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Karan T
The Wayans brothers really changed comedy with this one. It's amazing how the movie still holds up after all these years. Makes me wish we had more Indian parody films - we've got so much Bollywood material to work with!
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Nisha Z
Regina Hall is such an underrated queen of comedy! Her timing was impeccable. The fact that kids today still quote her lines shows how iconic her performance was. More power to her! 👑

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