Actor overwhelmed by support following acclaimed director’s dismissive comments

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24 Feb 2026 • 5:35 PM MYT
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  • Actor Matthew Lillard has revealed he felt overwhelmed by the outpouring of support he received after Quentin Tarantino made disparaging comments about him.
  • Tarantino criticised Lillard, Paul Dano, and Owen Wilson during a podcast appearance, stating he “didn't care” for Lillard as an actor.
  • Lillard joked that the experience of receiving so much love felt like “observing his own wake”, with support coming from fellow actors such as George Clooney and James Gunn.
  • He initially addressed Tarantino's remarks at GalaxyCon, admitting it 'sucked' to be targeted, particularly as he would have liked to work with the director.
  • Other actors, including Paul Dano, also received support, while Toni Collette openly criticised Tarantino's comments.

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