Matthew Lillard is standing up for his former co-star. During a Twitter Spaces conversation with Midnite Movie Club, the 52-year-old actor defended Neve Campbell‘s decision to walk away from the “Scream” franchise due to a pay dispute.
Lillard played Stu in the original “Scream” film in 1996, while Campbell has starred as Sidney Prescott in all five films in the franchise. READ MORE: David Arquette Reacts To Neve Campbell Exiting ‘Scream 6’ Due To Salary Offer That ‘Did Not Equate To Value’ She’s Brought To Franchise “Did Tom Cruise take less money for [the ‘Top Gun’ sequel]?
F**k no dude. So why is a woman supposed to take less? Why wouldn’t you pay her more as the series goes on?” Lillard said. “Was ‘Scream 5’ a hit or not a hit?
It was a smash hit. Did they make a s**t ton of money? Yes.” “Should Neve Campbell be paid for the work she’s done in five movies of a franchise?
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