Matthew Lillard expresses shame at appearing in Scream 7 after actress fired for anti-Israel posts
Matthew Lillard, the American actor, expressed regret about his involvement in Scream 7 after actress Melissa Barrera was dismissed from the film for her anti-Israel social media comments. Barrera was fired following posts that criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, labeling them as both genocide and ethnic cleansing. Lillard acknowledged that he was on the "wrong side of history" for participating in the movie, despite still liking his role.
He lamented the lack of support for Barrera's stance, stating that the entire world should have spoken out in her favor. The controversy surrounding the incident has also prompted backlash against musician Ed Sheeran, following his decision to drop rapper Macklemore from his tour due to the rapper's pro-Palestinian remarks during a performance.
Barrera's removal from the film led to Spyglass, the production company, issuing a statement emphasizing their zero-tolerance policy towards antisemitism and hate speech in any form.
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