Why is Matthew Lillard in a new Ryan Reynolds commercial?

The commercial was released shortly after Quentin Tarantino made critical comments about Lillard's acting, leveraging current public interest.

What did Quentin Tarantino say about Matthew Lillard?

Quentin Tarantino called Matthew Lillard one of the actors he doesn't care for during a recent podcast appearance.

What is Matthew Lillard's latest movie and upcoming project?

Matthew Lillard is currently in "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" and will reprise his role as Stu Macher in "Scream 7."

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Reynolds' Mint Mobile Ad Praises Matthew Lillard Post-Tarantino Shade

14 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Ryan Reynolds featured Matthew Lillard in a Mint Mobile ad after Tarantino's comments.
Tarantino's recent remarks criticized Lillard, Wilson, and Dano as actors.
Lillard acknowledged feeling unloved in Hollywood, despite fan support.

Reynolds' Mint Mobile Ad Praises Matthew Lillard Post-Tarantino Shade

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino recently faced backlash for publicly criticizing actors Paul Dano, Owen Wilson, and Matthew Lillard. Tarantino described Dano as the "weakest fucking actor in SAG" and stated he doesn't "care for" Wilson or Lillard. These comments spurred support for Dano from peers like Matt Reeves.

In a swift pop culture moment, Ryan Reynolds has featured Matthew Lillard in a new national ad campaign for his company, Mint Mobile. While the ad doesn't name Tarantino, it debuted shortly after the director's remarks and includes a joke from Lillard about not being universally loved.