yes If you put the screw back in will it work?

 

Yes.

I like to use flat-head precision screwdrivers as pry-bars for this sort of thing. They get in tight spaces well due to the thin blade edge, the bevel gives you some automatic leverage, and they can take a fair bit of torque while actually prying stuff apart. And if you have a set (seriously, everyone here should have a set) but don't want to take a chance bending it out of shape, you can pick these up one by one at Sears for just a few bucks.

It works better and is safer than an x-acto.

 

i've taken 10 or so of these off now, cutting around the seam with an exacto and prying gently with a screwdriver will work, or cutting it at his eyes should make it easy,

 

Cutting it at his eyes?

 

any other advice? Can't seem to get the stupid thing to separate

 

any other advice? Can't seem to get the stupid thing to separate