Matthew Lillard Emphatically Defends Neve Campbell Turning Down Part 6
Following Neve Campbell's decision not to return to his role as Sidney Prescott for Scream 6, his former actor Matthew Lillard defended his choice not to return to the slasher franchise.
During an interview with the Midnite Movie Club on Twitter, Spaces Lillard discussed his support for Campbell and his decision not to return for the sixth film Scream.
Lillard played Stu Macher alongside Campbell in the original Scream of 1996. "Think about it.
Did Tom Cruise take any money for Maverick 5? F-k no, man, "Lillard said." No. So why should a woman get a little married? Why not pay him more when the line continues? And is Scream 5 a hit or not a hit? He's a hit.
Campbell has starred in all five Scream films since the series began in 1996 as the protagonist of Sidney Prescott.
However, the actor recently confirmed that he had made a "very difficult decision" not to return for the sixth film Scream, saying that the offer he received did not match the impact he had on the franchise. .
"Unfortunately, I'm not making another Scream movie," Campbell said. "As a woman, I have to work hard in my career to build my value, especially when it comes to Scream.
I feel that the offer provided to me is not worth the amount I brought in the franchise.