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’

By Payton Turkeltaub

Payton Turkeltaub

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Matthew Lillard might best be known for his appearances throughout the uber-popular “Scream” franchise, but when he filmed the original installment, he didn’t think it would become the cult classic its regarded as today.

“I was in the back of a car, driving home from work one night, at like six in the morning, covered in blood,” Lillard said during a panel at New York Comic Con (via EW). He explained that he and his co-stars were discussing their next career moves: Courtney Cox was returning to “Friends,” while Neve Campbell was going back to “Party of Five.” “And I’d literally just been on a pilot, and I’m like, ‘This movie’s lame. Nobody’s gonna see it. I’m going to go become a television star,’” said Lillard.

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