Of late, Quentin Tarantino has been in his Slim Shady era, dissing actors like Matthew Lillard left, right, and center. But when one legendary director sitting atop the food chain takes a swing at a beloved actor, the industry seldom remains quiet. Hollywood, thus, remains undefeated as they ride at dawn to protect Lillard's feelings, shattered by the high-profile filmmaker. In this great tussel of critique and praise, the Scream actor could not believe how overwhelming the seismic ripples of support for him got.

Quentin Tarantino's public dismissal of Matthew Lillard, which resulted in people pouring in support for Lillard, has left the actor publicly describing his emotionally surreal experience.  

Quentin Tarantino made his contentious statements about not caring for actors like Matthew Lillard, Paul Dano, and the like during The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, which later went viral online. Rather than plunging Lillard's career into the abyss, the esteemed director's comments triggered an unexpectedly supportive response from both his fans and his coworkers, who love him. Recently, Lillard told PEOPLE the outpour of love felt like an eulogy.

Witnessing everyone send out their RIP tweets, he described them as a metaphor for the posthumous heartfelt tributes from supporters across the industry.

“It felt like I had died and was in heaven watching everyone send out their RIP tweets. I mean, it was really being a part of your own wake, sort of sitting there living through all the nice things people say after you die," Lillard told PEOPLE.

The actor was initially extremely disappointed upon beind dissed by Taratino because he wished to work with the revered filmmaker in the future. However, he found comfort through the treatment he received from his colleagues, who showed him both kindness and professional respect. 

“So it was really, really lovely. It was something that happened that was who cares, really? But I spoke out. I mean, I got caught on a hot mic talking about it, and then it sort of went viral from there," the 56-year-old actor added, while reflecting on his sharp response to the surreal diss that took over the internet.

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Looks like it is a 0 for Tarantino and a 1 for Lillard in this uncalled-for duel, after all the actor has got his back covered.

With countless Hollywood A-listers coming forward to shower their love and admiration, it is safe to say that Mathew Lillard was saved by the bell. James Gunn, who wrote Lillard's film Scooby‑Doo, defended the actor by deeming him one of his favorite people to work with. Mike Flanagan, who worked with Lillard in The Life of Chuck, also showered him with praise. Flanagan also assured the actor a spot in his upcoming Carrie movie for Prime Video.

Meanwhile, Lillard, who is booked and busy with Scream 7, told the outlet that he felt like he passed away because he saw so many people from all walks of life express their love for him. He encountered multiple fans who approached him at the mall, plus major industry players such as George Clooney, Neve Campbell, Kate Siegel, alongside Gunn and Flanagan, who expressed their appreciation for his work while urging him to continue his career.

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