US EditionMatthew Lillard Breaks Silence After Quentin Tarantino Criticizes His Acting
Matthew Lillard said Tarantino's criticism 'hurts' and highlighted his popularity at conventions contrasts with his lower Hollywood profile, drawing boos from the audience.
- On Dec. 2, 2025, Matthew Lillard responded in Los Angeles after Quentin Tarantino said he `didn't like` him as an actor, with his public reaction circulating this week.
- Tarantino's podcast appearance included criticism of Paul Dano, Owen Wilson, and Matthew Lillard, whom he said he `doesn't care for` while discussing his top films.
- At GalaxyCon in Columbus, Ohio, Matthew Lillard said the criticism from Quentin Tarantino `hurts` and `it f***in' sucks`, and video shows boos before fans cheered his response during Friday's Q&A.
- Lillard said he is popular with convention audiences but not in Hollywood, calling the two scenes `two totally different microcosms` and noting such remarks wouldn't be made about Tom Cruise.
- Lillard, meanwhile, has projects including Five Nights at Freddy's 2 in theaters, and upcoming roles in Scream 7 and Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, keeping him visible despite feeling out of place in Hollywood.
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'You wouldn't say that to Tom Cruise': Actor addresses filmmaker's harsh comments about his acting, and what he says about Hollywood treatment reveals double standard
Actor Matthew Lillard hit back at director Quentin Tarantino after the famous filmmaker said he doesn’t like Lillard as an actor. The comment quickly went viral and sparked a heated response from the star. Lillard talked about the situation at GalaxyCon in Columbus, Ohio. According to People, he was responding to what Tarantino said on December 2 during the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast. The 62-year-old director simply stated, “I don’t care for Mat…
Cd. of Mexico.- After the filmmaker Quentin Tarantino attacked several Hollywood actors for no apparent reason, denoting their quality as performers, Matthew Lillard, one of the histrions criticized, said he felt "painted" by the director's words. According to Page Six, the actor of the Scream saga addressed the issue with the GalaxyCon audience in Ohio, stating: "Quentin Tarantino said this week that he did not like as an actor. Anyway, what di…
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