Matthew Lillard attributes his recent appearance in Hollywood to nostalgia.
The 56-year-old actor, who is best known for his 1990s and early 2000s live-action roles Scooby Doo movies and Screaming Franchise, opened on Stage champion podcast about why he feels like he’s been booking more roles lately.
“Scooby Doo One and Two are more popular now than they ever were when they came out. “So I think there’s a weird nostalgic thing going on in our industry and in the zeitgeist because I think people long for the old times. I think that’s one of the reasons I’m having this moment to be honest, because I’m recognized in that moment, so people are hiring me again,” Lillard explained.
“I think that’s why I work. I don’t think anyone really likes me. They just miss the old times,” he added, laughing. “Who should we get? Who’s the older guy with a relatively warm and fuzzy feeling? Let’s get Matthew Lillard. Talented? No. But do we like him? Yes.”
In the past few years, the actor has seen a boom in roles across film and television, including in Five nights at freddy’s franchise, and his return in the role of Stu Macher Screaming 7and offers He crosses and Daredevil: Born again.
It was an especially nice payoff after Quentin Tarantino’s widely-circulated comments criticizing Lillard’s acting abilities. While also attacking Paul Dano during an interview on Bret Easton Ellis Podcast “I’m not saying he’s giving a bad performance,” the director added in December. “I’m saying he’s giving an unreal performance.” [performance]. I don’t care about him. “I don’t care about Owen Wilson, I don’t care about Matthew Lillard.”
Although Tarantino’s harsh words were hurtful at first, Lillard later said the people It made him realize how many fans and other industry icons look up to him.
“I felt like I died and was in heaven watching everyone peacefully send out their tweets. I mean, it was really part of your own wake, kind of sitting there reliving all the nice things people say after you die,” the actor said. “Everyone, from the people at the mall this weekend with my kids to George Clooney and James Gunn and Mike Flanagan, I mean people have been really generous when they tell me how much they love me and how much they like my work.”
