Melissa Barrera says ‘Scream’ firing triggered the ‘darkest yr of my life’
Melissa Barrera believed her profession may be over after being fired from the Scream franchise.
Talking with The Impartial in an interview revealed Tuesday, November 26, the 34-year-old actress mirrored on the fallout from her unceremonious exit, revealing that the months that adopted had been marked by skilled uncertainty.
“It was quiet for like 10 months,” Barrera stated, explaining that whereas small provides got here by, substantial roles disappeared. “It was the darkest and hardest yr of my life, and I needed to reevaluate all the pieces. There have been occasions the place I felt like my life was over.”
Barrera, who portrayed Sam Carpenter, was faraway from the franchise final yr after making social media posts concerning the Israel-Hamas battle, which Spyglass Media Group deemed “anti-Semitic.” In her posts, the actress referred to as for a ceasefire and accused Israeli forces of genocide and ethnic cleaning.
Defending her place, Barrera later acknowledged, “Silence shouldn’t be an possibility for me,” whereas condemning anti-Semitism and explaining her dedication to utilizing her platform for advocacy.
The Scream collection noticed additional turbulence after Barrera’s exit. Co-star Jenna Ortega left quickly after, citing scheduling conflicts together with her hit Netflix present Wednesday. Nonetheless, the franchise gained some stability when Neve Campbell introduced her return for Scream 7 after skipping the sixth installment on account of a pay dispute.
