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Matthew Lillard regrets 'Scream 7' role after Melissa Barrera fired
Matthew Lillard admits feeling ashamed for starring in 'Scream 7' after Melissa Barrera was fired for Gaza comments
In brief
Matthew Lillard admits feeling ashamed for starring in 'Scream 7' after Melissa Barrera was fired for Gaza comments Matthew Lillard expressed regret over his role in 'Scream 7' following Melissa Barrera's firing due to social media posts criticizing Israel during the Gaza war Originally reported by Variety.
Matthew Lillard's regret
Matthew Lillard says he feels ashamed for starring in 'Scream 7' after Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise
“I feel ashamed for acting in Scream seven. I blew that. I'm on the wrong side of history”
Melissa Barrera's firing
Melissa Barrera was removed from the franchise due to social media posts criticizing Israel amid the Gaza war
Scream 7's success
Scream seven became the highest-grossing entry in the franchise with $214 million worldwide
Lillard's past role
Lillard reprised his role as Stu Macher in the original 1996 'Scream' film
Lillard's past comments
Lillard previously made headlines for saying 'fuck ICE' at a 'Scream' screening
The key point
Matthew Lillard expressed regret over his role in 'Scream 7' following Melissa Barrera's firing due to social media posts criticizing Israel during the Gaza war
