Matthew Lillard revealed that his acting career started in a very unexpected way when he worked as a scare actor at a Halloween event.
At just nineteen years old, the Scream The star ran through a haunted house at Knott’s Scary Farm in California, scaring guests with torn clothes and wild energy.
“I was a ghost actor at Knott’s Scary Farm when I was nineteen years old,” he said.
“I was running around the asylum with my clothes torn and scaring people. That was one of my first jobs ever. I don’t think I ever told anyone that.”
Although he started out as a scare actor, Matthew admitted he still gets terrified when he visits haunted houses.
“I went through one last year at Universal Studios and I thought it would be boring. It scared the hell out of me,” he said.
The Chuck’s life actor explained that people like horror because it makes them feel something real.
“That’s why horror movies and spooky events are so popular. People long to feel things when they sit in a dark movie theater,” he said.
Matthew will soon return as Stu Scream 7, which will be released in theaters in 2026.
However, he further accepted that he was nervous about it, but also excited to try it again. “It’s a risk, but a risk I was willing to take.”
“I’m really glad people are seeing it. It won’t ruin the franchise.”
