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Matthew Lillard admits he thought Scream was lame before it became a hit

Actor Matthew Lillard revealed at New York Comic Con that he believed the original Scream film would fail and that no one would see it.

Matthew Lillard Says He Thought ‘Scream’ Was ‘Lame’ and ‘Nobody’ Would See the Movie Before It Became a Hit: ‘Here We Are 30 Years Later’
File photo Matthew Lillard Says He Thought ‘Scream’ Was ‘Lame’ and ‘Nobody’ Would See the Movie Before It Became a Hit: ‘Here We Are 30 Years Later’ Photo: Variety

Lillard doubted the films future

During a panel discussion, Lillard stated he thought the movie was lame while driving home from work. He explained that his co-stars were planning to return to television series like Friends and Party of Five. Lillard said he intended to become a television star because he did not expect the film to succeed.

The project became a cult classic

Lillard noted that the pilot for his next role never went forward and the movie eventually found an audience. The first installment was released in 1996 and started a franchise with seven films total. The latest movie in the series was released earlier this year.

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