Horror’s new Scream King is the real ‘Scream’ King – Gudstory

five nights at freddy’s has been released, and despite being released on Peacock on the same day, it has been a surprise success at the box office. While it captured the essence of the game for super fans and nostalgia lovers, the film was also able to show off horror fan nostalgia by casting matthew lillard As the main villain of the film. Lillard plays William Afton with the same goofy but sinister sense of humor he brings to his roles, primarily his original villainous performance as Stu in 1996. the Scream, Throughout his career, Lillard has proven himself time and again as one of the best in the horror business; Yet for some reason, he still isn’t the first Scream King that comes to many people’s minds. Matthew Lillard undoubtedly deserves the title of the most beloved scream king for his versatility and ability to deliver a script every time he’s handed it. He’s a veteran coming back to claim the Scream King crown, and hopefully, five nights at freddy’s Matthew Lillard’s reconnaissance is only the beginning!

What horror movies has Matthew Lillard been in?

Matthew Lillard’s first role was actually in a horror movie, Lillard played the Stork Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College In 1991. This part may be considered forgettable, but it got its foot in the door of thriller and horror films. his second role came serial motherwhere he starred as Chip Sutfin, the son of Beverly Sutfin (Kathleen Turner) who achieves celebrity status by being a serial killer. serial mother was released in 1994, just two years before his breakout horror role as Stu the Scream, Stu and Billy (Skeet Ulrich) became a ’90s slasher icon, and that legacy still lives on in pop culture today. Stu’s quotes like “Live alone” and “My mom and dad are going to be very angry at me” are sounds heard by horror lovers all over the world. From here, Lillard starred as Tim curve (aka Dead Man’s Curve) in 1998 and again as Dennis thirteen ghosts in 2001. Lillard’s acting career spans many genres, but the majority of his roles come from comedy and horror.

What makes Matthew Lillard a great scream king?

Many screamer kings are intimidating at the moment, but Lillard has been one of the best for decades. He delivers a criminally underrated performance in any of his roles. His ability to seamlessly transition from goofy, fun-loving companion to a crazed and crazed killer Keeps the audience guessing. In the Scream, Stu is depicted as the guy at the party who doesn’t have enough brain cells to plan Ghostface attacks. The scene where Stu, Billy and Randy (jamie kennedy) Are in Video Stores It’s almost a perfect example of laying out that Stu is a killer, but balancing it well with its sleazy vibes that make the audience roll their eyes at the idea. In the scene, Stu glares at Randy claiming that everyone is a suspect and laughs at Randy’s frustration over the lack of leads, sticking his tongue out and everything.

Lillard’s range is shown here and in the final kitchen scene between Stu, Billy and Sydney (neve campbell, In about ten minutes, the audience is taken on a roller coaster ride of emotions from Stu. At first, we see him laughing maniacally and mocking the gruesome murder of Sydney’s mother and other crimes he has committed. Next, we see almost remorse and remorse when he realizes he has to commit the stabbing. Also, the line “My mom and dad are going to be so angry at me” was completely ad-libbed by Lillard and his talent shines in those moments. Even in tense scenes of death and destruction, Lillard has a unique way of providing comic relief every time.

In five nights at freddy’s, Lillard gives a slightly less obvious performance as the villain. This may be less obvious since he’s only in a few scenes throughout the film, but those few scenes give Lillard a chance to shine in the duality of madness and hilarity that he naturally possesses. In the first few scenes we see of Lillard, he plays a very simple job consultant named Steven Raglan. He delivers one-liners at exactly the right time what we can expect From the actor. The best example of this is when Mike asks how the pay is and Steve says, “Not great, but the hours suck.” Deadpan, quick-witted feedback is what Lillard always offers. Later, when we learn that Raglan is William Afton, a child kidnapper and murderer, Lillard gives off psycho killer vibes and His monologue will make horror lovers smile How similar it is to his Stu performance.

How does Lillard’s role in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ reflect his iconic role in ‘Scream’?

Stu had several callbacks during William Afton’s final fight scene. just like inside the Scream, and he becomes more indifferent when talking about the children he murdered. in both the Scream And freddy’s, Lillard delivers the most terrifying lines with wide eyes and a slight smile on his face, really delving into the characters and how far they are from reality. However, there is a bit of development from Stu to William, given that Stu was Billy’s pawn and this time the kids/animatronics are William’s pawns. Lillard is at his best when he’s performing with a full range of emotions. At the drop of blood, Lillard can change his expression from pure anger to gleeful hysteria to terrified regret and back again without a crack. There is one more small detail that can be added to this the Scream, At the end of the film, lying practically lifeless on the arcade floor, Afton loudly screams, “I always come back.” You wouldn’t be blamed for hearing Stu’s teasing “I’ll be right” immediately in your mind. This is actually symmetry, my friends.

Matthew Lillard can play both the villain and the hero

While he’s very good at being bad, Matthew Lillard isn’t always a killer. His ability to play a lazy man with little ambition, hilarious one-liners and goofy atmosphere is not only reserved for throwing everyone off his scent, when he is a deranged killer. Lillard is also widely known for his roles as the lovable and goofy Shaggy Scooby Doo and anarchist punk Stevo in SLC Punk! The timing of his lines as Shaggy is so effortless that you’d assume it wasn’t a script and was made up entirely on the spot. There’s another horror movie in which Lillard doesn’t play a killer, and that’s Dennis thirteen ghosts, Dennis still gets a chance to be his comic relief, but he plays it a little more neurotic and brooding, and that’s about right considering the potential for ghosts in the Glass House. Dennis is a mental patient who helps Chryses (F Murray Abraham) to capture ghosts for their ritual. No matter the role, Matthew Lillard just has a sixth sense for when to make his mark And what tone of voice to use to convey your emotions flawlessly at that moment. With Lillard’s scary comeback. five nights at freddy’sLet’s keep our fingers and toes crossed that we see him in more upcoming horror movies. chuck’s life currently filming Lillard is confirmed as part of the cast, Dreams and nightmares come true!