Matthew Lillard regrets ‘Scream 7’ return after Melissa Barrera firing

Matthew Lillard has some regrets about his "Scream" return.

During a recent Q&A, the "Scooby-Doo" actor, 56, said he feels ashamed that he starred in this year's "Scream 7" after Melissa Barrera was controversially fired from the horror sequel due to comments about Israel and Palestine.

"I went back to do 'Scream,' and I got called out," Lillard said, according to footage from the event shared on social media. "And I'm like, 'Oh … that's brutal.' And I feel bad about that. I feel ashamed about that. Because in that moment, I was so excited to go back, I didn't really think about Melissa and the journey, and didn't say no. But I'm embarrassed. That's the truth."

He added, "I blew that. I'm on the wrong side of history with that. I still like being in the movie, but it may not have been the best idea."

Lillard also argued that Barrera was "on the right side of history" and that more people should have spoken up to defend her.

"When that happened to Melissa, the whole world didn't pipe up, but she was, like, a year early on what … [is] going on," he said. "But the whole world…

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