Matthew Lillard's role in Five Nights At Freddy's allows the nostalgic horror movie to build on his Scream role and another, less infamous part.
The news that Matthew Lillard will play William Afton in the long-awaited Five Nights At Freddy’s movie makes perfect sense thanks to the actor’s horror villain history. Over the decades, Matthew Lillard has amassed an admirably diverse screen CV. Perhaps best known for his role as Shaggy in numerous Scooby-Doo projects, Lillard has also appeared in a range of teen comedies, rom-coms, darker dramas, and thrillers.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT For many viewers, Lillard is most closely associated with the role of Scream’s villain Stu Macher. The lanky, gregarious serial killer was nothing like traditional slasher villains, a goofy and charismatic madman whose penchant for puns and playful one-liners masked a surprisingly sadistic streak. Lillard built on this persona with 1998’s under-seen psychological horror movie The Curve .
Matthew Lillard As The Five Nights At Freddy's Villain Plays On His Horror Movie Past After The Curve, Lillard shied away from villainous roles despite rumors that Stu might return in a Scream sequel. As such, the news that Lillard will play Five Nights At Freddy’s villain William Afton in the upcoming video game adaptation is great. Lillard's role as the movie’s human villain can build on his performances as Stu and The Curve’s creepy Tim.
The casting of Afton could not be more fitting. Lillard is a ‘90s icon, and Five Nights At Freddy’s is cashing in on nostalgia for the decade just as pop culture’s love affair with the ‘80s comes to an overdue close. From its janky animatronics to its affection for 8-bit arcade games, Five Nights At Freddy’s is steeped in ‘90s nostalgia.
What Matthew Lillard's Horror Villains All Have In Common Lillard’s horror villain roles are all defined by their weird sense of playfulness, a discomfiting character element that jars with their violent misdeeds. William Afton is a child murderer but also the creator of Five Nights At Freddy’s cutesy animatronic creations. Stu is a lovable goofball, but this doesn’t stop him from slaughtering dozens of people.
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