Matthew Lillard Admits he regrets returning scream after Melissa BarreraFiring is taking place.
At a recent event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the release of the original “Scream,” Lillard, 56, received a fan question about making political statements as an actor, to which he responded: “I don’t know how else to do it.”
Lillard pointed out that there are many social issues that are closely related to him.
“For me, I have queer kids. If I’m not standing up for queer kids or kids in the trans community, then what the hell am I doing?” he asked. “If I’m not standing up against ICE, what the hell am I doing?”
Despite often advocating for important causes, Lillard admitted it “has always been easy” to take a stand. He went on to mention the “fucking bulls***” situation of Barrera, 36, who was fired from the team after expressing support for Palestine.
“and [it is] It’s really hard, and she’s on the right side of history. When they start following your work, sometimes it’s all worth it,” he said. “When this happened to Melissa, the world didn’t go crazy. But she knew a year earlier what was going on. But the world should have stood up and said, ‘She’s right.’ But they didn’t.” This is so cruel. “
When reflecting on the controversy, Lillard admitted to remaining silent.
Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera in Scream VI.
Philippe Bosse / Paramount Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection“I went back to do Scream and I got called out. I was like, ‘Oh, fuck. This is brutal,'” he continued. “I feel bad about it. I feel ashamed about it. Because in that moment, I was so excited to go back that I wasn’t really thinking about Melissa and that journey.”
He concluded: “I didn’t say no. I was embarrassed. That’s the truth…I messed up. I was on the wrong side of history because of it. I still love being in the movie, [but] This might not be the best idea. “
forward scream 7 After filming began on the film, news broke in November 2023 that Barrera had been fired for speaking out about the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Spyglass Media Group, the company behind the latest batch of Scream movies, later denied that Barrera’s pro-Palestinian comments were the reason for her exit.
Barrera later broke his silence and said he would no longer be playing Sam Carpenter.
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“First and foremost, I condemn anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn any form of hatred and prejudice against any group of people,” she wrote on Instagram Stories in November 2023, noting that she felt a “responsibility” to speak out. “As a Latina, a proud Mexican, I feel a responsibility to have a platform that gives me the opportunity to be heard, so I try to use it to raise awareness about the issues I care about and lend my voice to those in need. Every person on this planet, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status, deserves equal human rights, dignity, and, of course, human rights.”
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during an interview type In May, Barrera was asked if she thought her former partner had “crossed the picket line” by returning to the team that abandoned her.
“Oh, one hundred percent,” she replied. “I think they all are. They have to live with this.”
Barrera continued: “The only way they could make this movie after what happened was to use nostalgia bait as much as possible.”