Matthew Lillard credits nostalgia for the resurgence of his Hollywood career.
The actor — known for his iconic roles in ’90s and ’00s films like “Scream” and “Scooby-Doo” — recently argued on the “Phase Hero” podcast that a “bunch” of his old movies remain popular while others, like his ones with Scoob and the gang, are “more popular now” compared to when they hit theaters.
“So I do think there’s a weird nostalgia thing happening in our industry and in the zeitgeist because I think that people are longing for ye olde times,” Lillard told host Brandon Davis, who suggested the actor could be making people feel “comfortable” in a “scary” world.
Lillard continued, “I think that’s one of the reasons I’m having this moment, to be honest, is because — I was identified in that moment, so people are hiring me again.”
He went on to tease that he doesn’t think “anyone really likes” him and people instead “just miss the old times.”
