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Ghostface Stuntman Credits Winkler for Iconic Scene Success

9/27/2025

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At GalaxyCon, Lee Waddell, the stuntman who played Ghostface in Scream (1996), described how Henry Winkler, who portrayed Principal Arthur Himbry, energized him behind the scenes, helping a key take land for the final cut.
He called Winkler a "class act" and said he fanboyed over him, which affected an important scene.
Waddell later reprised Ghostface in Scream 2 (1997).

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Story summary

At GalaxyCon, Lee Waddell, the stuntman who played Ghostface in Scream (1996), described how Henry Winkler, who portrayed Principal Arthur Himbry, energized him behind the scenes, helping a key take land for the final cut.
He called Winkler a "class act" and said he fanboyed over him, which affected an important scene.
Waddell later reprised Ghostface in Scream 2 (1997).