Overview
- A man stood up during the Scream 30th anniversary panel at Long Beach’s Midsummer Scream over the weekend and told Matthew Lillard he had “lost” him as a fan after a years-old encounter.
- The attendee said Lillard once dismissed his theory linking Scream and the film Mad Love and alleged Lillard asked him, “What were you smoking?” when the idea was raised.
- Lillard paused, replied “What a great question,” moved away from the microphone, and later told fellow panelist Jamie Kennedy that “it does not matter.”
- Audience members booed the critic at the live event, fans posted supportive messages online after video spread, and outlets contacted Lillard’s representatives though no official statement has been published.
- The exchange came as Lillard returned to public attention for the Scream 30th events and his recent appearance in Scream 7, and it reflects how fan interactions at conventions can draw swift online reaction.