Washington DC, Feb. 24 -- Actor Matthew Lillard opened up about the emotional toll of Quentin Tarantino's viral criticism, describing it as feeling "like I had died" and likening it to being "punched in the mouth," ccording to The Hollywood Reporter.

The 'Scream 7' actor said the director's comments ultimately helped him realize how much support he has from fans and colleagues across the industry.

Tarantino had listed Lillard among actors he claimed not to care for during a December episode of The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, alongside Paul Dano and Owen Wilson. Lillard told People that experiencing the backlash felt surreal, "It felt like I had died and was in heaven watching everyone send out their RIP tweets. I mean, it was really bein...