From Variety · Zack Sharf · · 40s
Matthew Lillard's Scooby-Doo Career Struggle
Matthew Lillard reveals how 'Scooby-Doo' movies ruined his career after the sequel flopped.
In brief
Matthew Lillard reveals how 'Scooby-Doo' movies ruined his career after the sequel flopped. Matthew Lillard says his career collapsed after the 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' movie failed, forcing him to sell his house and downsize his life. Originally reported by Variety.
Matthew Lillard's Career Shift
Matthew Lillard expected to become a blockbuster movie star after landing the role of Shaggy in 2002's live-action 'Scooby-Doo' which earned $275 million worldwide.
Scooby-Doo 2 Flopped
The franchise was short-lived after 2004's 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' disappointed and cut Lillard's blockbuster dreams short.
Life After Failure
Lillard says he 'sold our house' and had to 'downsize our lives' after his career nosedived.
“We 'sold our house' and had to 'downsize our lives'”
The big picture
Matthew Lillard says his career collapsed after the 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' movie failed, forcing him to sell his house and downsize his life.
