Hollywood Showdown: Matthew Lillard Fires Back at Tarantino's 'Weak Sauce' Diss!

Buckle up, film fans! It's a clash of titans in Hollywood drama this week as beloved star Matthew Lillard, known for tearing up the screen in Scream and bringing chills in Five Nights at Freddy's, responds to a brutal jab from none other than director icon Quentin Tarantino!

Things went nuclear earlier this week when the legendary genius behind Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill called out actors like it's nobody's business. Appearing on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, Tarantino named his top 20 flicks of this century but couldn't resist hurling shade toward Paul Dano, Owen Wilson, and Lillard. He declared There Will Be Blood could have been his absolute fave, if not for Dano's 'weak sauce' presence! Ouch!

But wait – let's dive into the high-octane yet heartfelt response from Lillard during his appearance at GalaxyCon in Columbus, Ohio! Stepping into the spotlight, Lillard didn't hold back, telling the crowd: "Quentin Tarantino this week said he didn't like me as an actor. Eh, whatever. Who gives a s**t?" His words lit the fuse of fan support, igniting a roar of approval from the crowd.

And here's where it gets real – Lillard confessed that while Tarantino's words sting, he knows the score. "The point is, is that, it hurts your feelings. It f***ing sucks," he admitted. Lillard painted a picture of the Hollywood divide, revealing, "He wouldn't say that to Tom Cruise. He wouldn't say that to somebody who's a top-line actor in Hollywood." A shout from the audience, "we love you!" framed with cheers, wrapped the moment in a warm embrace for our GalaxyCon hero.

But the Lillard Express is rolling full steam ahead! The crowd's champion is ready to reprise his role as the chilling Stuart 'Stu' Macher in Scream 7, and he's set to embark on villainous escapades in the upcoming Season 2 of Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again series on Disney+.

Meanwhile, the cinephile scene is buzzing with There Will Be Blood-ocalypse discussions, as fans rally to support the acclaimed Paul Dano, Riddler extraordinaire. Tarantino isn't backing down either, having just wrapped up his collaboration with Fortnite, showcasing his creative might with the anime adaptation The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge.

Man, what a whirlwind week in the world of Hollywood heroes and legends! Stay tuned for more epic clashes and comeback stories!