Matthew Lillard “ashamed” he acted in ‘Scream 7’ after Melissa Barrera got fired for Palestine support

Matthew Lillard has admitted feeling “ashamed” of appearing in the most recent Scream movie, following fellow franchise star Melissa Barrera’s firing. READ MORE: ‘Scream 7’ review: ghosts of horror past haunt this nostalgia-heavy sequel The veteran actor appeared as Stu Macher in the original 1996 film, only to return 30 years later as a version of the character in Scream 7, released in February this year. When the franchise was rebooted in 2022, Barrera was cast as Sam Carpenter, the lead in the fifth and six movies. However, in November 2023, the actor was fired from the seventh movie following social media posts criticising the Israeli government’s actions against Gaza. Lillard, who has made public political statements in the past, was asked at a recent Q&A screening in Austin, Texas, how difficult it was to speak out on world events as a public figure. “It’s human, it’s just who you are, right? I don’t what else to do,” he replied, in a video captured by a fan in attendance (below). “I have queer kids. If I’m not standing up for queer kids or kids in the trans community, then what the fuck am I doing? If I’m not standing up against ICE, then what the fuck am I doing?” @coct...