Laurie Metcalf Biography

Matriculating from Illinois State University, actress Laurie Metcalf was one of the charter members of Chicago's groundbreaking Steppenwolf Theatre troupe. She moved on to New York in the early '80s, winning a 1984 Theatre World Award and an Obie for her performance in Balm in Gilead. In films since 1985, the flexible Metcalf has been seen in director Susan Seidelman's Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) and Making Mr. Right (1987), and also in several other highly regarded productions, notably Uncle Buck (1989), JFK (1991), and Mistress (1992). Metcalf is best known to the TV-watching public for her Emmy-winning portrayal of Roseanne Conner's police-officer sister, Jackie Harris, on the long-running sitcom Roseanne. In 1997, following the demise of her television series, Metcalf turned in a deliciously over-the-top performance as the tightly wound aspiring reporter Debbie Salt in Scream 2. In the decades to come, Metcalfe would find success on shows like Norm and The Big Bang Theory, as well as movies like Stop-Loss Georgia Rule. Despite her hectic schedule, Laurie Metcalf still finds time for an occasional return-to-the-womb appearance at the Steppenwolf Theatre, usually in the company of fellow Steppenwolfians John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, and/or Glenne Headly. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

• 1. Debbie Salt: Oh! Mickey was a good boy, but my God! That whole 'Blame-the-movies' motive? Did you buy that for one second? The poor boy was completely out of his mind.
  2. Dewey Riley: And you're not?
  3. Debbie Salt: No. I'm very sane. My motive isn't as 90's as Mickey's. Mine is just good, old-fashioned revenge. You killed my son! And now I kill you, and I can't think of anything more rational!
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Marco M (4 months ago)

• 1. Debbie Salt: [as Ghostface] What's your favorite scary movie?
  2. Randy Meeks: Showgirls, absolutely terrifying!
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Andrew D (7 months ago)

• 1. Cici Cooper: Hello Ted.
  2. Debbie Salt: You wish it was Ted. [Cici getting scared] Don't forget to set the alarm...
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Rawballs B (10 months ago)

• 1. Sidney Prescott: You're not?
  2. Debbie Salt: No, I'm very sane. My motive isn't as 90's as Mickey's. Mine is just good, old-fashioned revenge. You killed my son and now I kill you, and I can't think of anything more rational.
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Rawballs B (20 months ago)

• 1. Debbie Salt: [threatening Sidney with a gun] Okay. So, have I covered everything? Are there any questions? Any comments? You know what, though? Who really gives a flyin' fuck, anyway? Let 'em try and track down the second possible killer! Debbie Salt doesn't exist!
  2. Sidney Prescott: You're as crazy as your son was!
  3. Debbie Salt: [looks at Sidney angrily] What did you just say? Was that a negative, disparaging remark about my son? About my Billy?
  4. Sidney Prescott: No, Billy was a good boy. Billy was perfect, you did a bang-up job, Mrs. Loomis.
  5. Debbie Salt: It's not wise to patronize me with a gun, Sidney! Randy spoke poorly of Billy and I got a little knife happy.
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Gavin S (21 months ago)

• 1. Gale Weathers: What?
  2. Mickey: Billy's mother... nice twist ha? Didn't come and see it did you?
  3. Gale Weathers: Jesus. It can't be I've, I've seen a lot of pictures of you.
  4. Sidney Prescott: This is sixty pounds, and a a lot of work later.
  5. Debbie Salt: You should try it, look a little tired of yourself there Gale.
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Rawballs B (21 months ago)

• 1. Debbie Salt: (to Cotton) You don't need her. Let me kill her! As long as she's alive, you're never gonna be the lead story. That's what you really want, isn't it, Cotton? If you really wanna be in the spotlight, just let me kill her, right now. Then you're the only survivor. You're the star! (Yells) She sent you to prison for a year! Personally, I think it's rather poetic.
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Creep F (24 months ago)

• 1. Sidney Prescott: Hello?
  2. Debbie Salt: Hello Sidney. Remember me?
  3. Sidney Prescott: What do you want?
  4. Debbie Salt: I want you. It's Showtime!
  5. Sidney Prescott: Then why don't you show your face, you fu**ing coward!
  6. Debbie Salt: My pleasure! (The killer pops out)
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Creep F (24 months ago)

• 1. Sidney Prescott: You're as crazy as your son was!
  2. Debbie Salt: What did you just say? Was that a negative, disparaging remark about my son. About my Billy?
  3. Sidney Prescott: No, Billy was a good boy. Billy was perfect. You did a bang-up job Mrs. Loomis.
  4. Debbie Salt: It's not wise to patronize me with a gun Sidney! Randy spoke poorly of Billy and I got a little knife happy.
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Creep F (24 months ago)

• 1. Gale Weathers: Jesus. It can't be...I've seen pictures of you.
  2. Sidney Prescott: Yeah this is 60 pounds and a lot of work later.
  3. Debbie Salt: It's called a makeover. You should try it. Look a little tired yourself there, Gale!
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Creep F (24 months ago)

• 1. Mickey: Just wait until the trial. It is gonna rock!
  2. Debbie Salt: Oh, Mickey, there's not going to be a trial. (Shoots Mickey)
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Creep F (24 months ago)

• 1. Debbie Salt: Please Miss Weathers; it would just be such an honor if I could get a quote from you for my story.
  2. Gale Weathers: All right. Begin quote.
  3. Debbie Salt: Great.
  4. Gale Weathers: Your flattering remarks are both desperate and obvious. End quote!
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Creep F (24 months ago)

• 1. Debbie Salt: Oh! Mickey was a good boy, but my God! That whole 'Blame-the-movies' motive. Did you buy that for one second? The poor boy was completely out of his mind.
  2. Sidney Prescott: And you're not?
  3. Debbie Salt: No. I'm very sane. My motive isn't as 90's as Mickey's. Mine is just good, old-fashioned revenge. You killed my son! And now I kill you, and I can't think of anything more rational!
  4. Sidney Prescott: You're never gonna get away with this.
  5. Debbie Salt: Oh, of course I will! Everything's traceable back to Mickey. Including the cop gun he used to kill everybody. But let's just suppose that you had gotten hold of the other cop's gun. And you chased Mickey, and there was a big shoot-out, and a big scuffle. And you shot Mickey! Killed Mickey dead! But not before he got off one shot at you! Okay. So, have I covered everything? Are there any questions. Any comments? You know what, though? Who gives a flying f**k, anyway? Let them try and track down the second possible killer! Debbie Salt doesn't exist!
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Creep F (24 months ago)

• 1. Debbie Salt: (after shooting Mickey) Two birds, one stone.
  From Scream 2. Submitted by Creep F (24 months ago)