{"id":2391907,"date":"2026-04-27T20:38:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2391907"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:38:54","slug":"matthew-lillard-says-nostalgia-is-fueling-his-hollywood-comeback-i-dont-think-anyone-really-likes-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/matthew-lillard-says-nostalgia-is-fueling-his-hollywood-comeback-i-dont-think-anyone-really-likes-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Lillard Says Nostalgia Is Fueling His Hollywood Comeback: \u2018I Don&#8217;t Think Anyone Really Likes Me\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Matthew Lillard is opening up about why he believes he&#8217;s still getting roles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a new podcast interview, the actor chalked up his recent success to the popularity of nostalgia, saying, &#8220;people are longing for ye olde times&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lillard starred as Shaggy in the early 2000s live-action <em>Scooby-Doo <\/em>films and in the original 1996 film <em>Scream<\/em>, among other early aughts classics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/matthew-lillard-11688503\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Matthew Lillard;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Matthew Lillard <\/a>says the cultural driver behind his recent resurgence in Hollywood is nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a recent appearance on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/phase-hero\/id1777855381\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Phase Hero podcast;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Phase Hero<\/em> podcast<\/a>, the 56-year-old actor reflected on why audiences (and studios) seem to be embracing him again years after some of his most recognizable roles first hit the screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lillard \u2014 who starred as Shaggy in the early 2000s live-action <em>Scooby-Doo <\/em>films and in the original 1996 film <em>Scream<\/em>, among other early aughts classics \u2014 said he believes the renewed interest in his work is tied to a broader longing for the past.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE&#8217;s <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich in Scream 1996<br \/>Credit: Dimension Films<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c<em>Scooby-Doo<\/em> one and two are more popular now than they ever were when they came out. So I do think there\u2019s a weird nostalgia thing happening in our industry and in the zeitgeist because I think that people are longing for ye olde times,\u201d Lillard said on the podcast, per <em>Variety<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Lillard says that at one point, he felt &#8220;irrelevant and thought I was never going to work again,&#8221; he acknowledged that reboots, revivals and legacy sequels have dominated the box office and streaming platforms, which led to fresh opportunities in his own career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI think that\u2019s one of the reasons I\u2019m having this moment to be honest, is because I was identified in that moment, so people are hiring me again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-puzzler-8620185\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In recent years, Lillard has appeared in the 2023 horror film <em>Five Nights at Freddy&#8217;s<\/em> \u2014 a role he reprised in a 2025 sequel \u2014 and other high-profile projects like 2025&#8217;s <em>The Life of Chuck<\/em> and the Marvel series <em>Daredevil: Born Again<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI think that\u2019s why I\u2019m working. I don\u2019t think anyone really likes me. They just miss the old times,\u201d Lillard said of the trend toward nostalgia while speaking on <em>Phase Hero<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/matthew-lillard-thinks-nostalgia-is-fueling-his-hollywood-comeback-11959066\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Matthew Lillard is opening up about why he believes he&#8217;s still getting roles In a new podcast interview, the actor chalked up his recent success to the popularity of nostalgia, saying, &#8220;people are longing for ye olde times&#8221; Lillard starred as Shaggy in the early 2000s live-action Scooby-Doo films and in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2391908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[376039,33033],"class_list":["post-2391907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-matthew-lillard","tag-nostalgia"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Matthew-Lillard-Says-Nostalgia-Is-Fueling-His-Hollywood-Comeback-\u2018I.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2391907"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391909,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391907\/revisions\/2391909"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}