Actress Melissa Barrera on 'Abigail,' acting since departure from 'Scream'
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2024
- ABC News’ Juju Chang sat down with actress Melissa Barrera to discuss her role in the horror-comedy film “Abigail” about a group of would-be criminals who attempt to kidnap a tween vampire ballerina.
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She spoke out for the Palestinian people and their ethnic cleansing. Im so so happy she has found success despite being cancelled
She wasn’t cancelled, just fired. She will continue doing well
Great,beautiful,amazing actress.
All of us have to be careful what to say these days
It’s easy to step on toes
@@user-dr2yz8um3dThen let people be in their feelings, you can't be afraid to speak your mind because folks feel some type of way about it.
She had already filmed this movie when she opened her mouth far too wide, for someone who should stick to advocating the Mexican/indigenous American plight, and not others'. So, it waits to be seen if her obtuse comments have any affect on the future of her career.
she doesn’t need scream to be a horror icon !! i hope she gets so many more projects !
She's horrible
Yeah, she won't.
@@bryans_cultno, you’re just a clown buddy
@@bryans_cultsure troll
@whoknows6918 Says the gen Melissa is trash.
Imagine being fired because you don’t believe innocent people should be unalived in mass.
@@hassan.chavez15,000 children will haunt u
@@hassan.chavez they didn't say only innocent people are being unalived in Gaza.
@@asia_com_ge9675politics
@@hassan.chavez blud is putting words in their mouth
@@hassan.chavezyou’re dumb 😂
Her dismissal from scream was so unfair
How? She was the only one who said controversial things on twitter nobody else on the cast said brought up anything remotely about Palestine and etc most actors/models stray away from answering things Megan fox got fired from transformers for bringing up controversial things
@@hehasnolips1371how about all the Jewish actors who spoke up in defense for Israel, they all got to keep their jobs. Talk about biased behavior!
What did she say that was controversial?
@@drewhaase4590 she basically called for a cease fire on the people of Gaza and spoke for the freedom of Palestine from the Israeli occupation.
Paramount should have thought about their decision before making that ridiculous choice.
Melissa was 100% right, and even if she wasn’t, should never have been fired for expressing her views. This movie looks good!
Rip Angus Cloud💕
Amazing and underrated actor.
tf does he have to do with this?
@@egem8u he’s in the movie, no need to be rude
Yes, rip 🩵
Rip Mackelmore
Abigail is a 10/10 fun horror movie. I adore Melissa and I will always support her and follow her work! Love from the UK
Abigail is a really good movie. Highly recommend!
I just saw it. Went in blind, and throughly enjoyed it 😊
Agreed! Watched it twice in theaters and had a blast!
Yeah it was a good time sorta movie. Sorta stupid but fun as heck.
She is a versatile actor; she can play many roles. I hope she's get nominated for an Emmy or an Oscar.
No she's been blacklisted. What an idiot. No one asked for her opinion. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
I need her back in Scream. Her departure was censorship.
Scream 5 and 6 will be Stab movies…. She never was a character
@@finalGirl1397She was.
@@finalGirl1397 I'm pretty sure that's not the concept of the next movie. That's literally the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
"Departure" - u mean fired cos of speaking up for Palestine, new age McCarthyism
Good riddance this isn't Melissa's Franchise it's Neve's And Court's...Wes and Kevin made these movies FOR THEM
I can’t wait to see Abagail because of Melissa. She’s amazing
This movie was so good. Always on Melissa's side.
Melissa Barrera is a horror icon!! I highly recommend Abigail. It was so much fun! I loved all the stunts and effects.
The way he said TELENOVELA was perfect. Then he said barrrrraerA 😂
Beautiful actress: inside and out
She is so brave..it's take courage to spoke the truth ...now that's a 💎 in Hollywood..u don't see that often....congrat Melissa...🎉🎉🎉
im so happy for her for not allowing anyone to censor her & speaking out on an important issue, however, its so sad to see her still struggle with the whole scream thing. its total & complete BS. as an OG scream fan, she & jenna were brining in a new wave that was refreshing to see.
she's an icon, she is the moment. I stand with Melissa
she is stunning, well done to her for standing up against injustice, imagine just being laid off because you stood up against genocide. Scream was only good because of her and Jenna tbh. Yes her new film was brilliant she brilliant actress that a fact, she can make any film look good
Melissa Barrera is The Greatest
Justice for Melissa Barrera
Well said Melissa, sticking by your ground. Just incredible!!!
I'm glad she has this "I said what I said" attitude. Scream didnt deserve her just like scream doesnt deserve neve campbell
This seen like a rather good movie to watch.
She was the best to take over for Neve Campbell in such a beloved franchise but they f'd it up when they chose to discard Neve Campbell instead of giving her what she deserved and then they discard their new "It girl"🤦♀️ major fumble
fr discarded their whole cast lmao
Sorry but neve I'd number 1
Neve's back for 7 so they recovered already
@@rydbthatsmeHave they though? I know hardcore scream fans who have let it go because of this and literaly don’t plan on watching 7 because they know it’s gonna be terrible story wise
Thanks for this interview!! Such an interesting conversation, she's amazing 😍!!! And Abigail is a really good movie, loved it, might watch it again. ✨
Oh my goodness I wasn't expecting the end on who Abigail father was I screamed when I saw him like no way suoer big fan of his😊this movie is a definite must see...
He gave me Dracula vibes. 😂
@@CandieP you know that he was actually a vampire in the TV series "A discovery of witches" it's also another great show 😊 that's why I said I screamed when I saw him😅
@@sharrielee911 I gotta check that out. Thanks. 😊
@@CandieP your welcome 😊
we love her!
Abigail was soooo good! Melissa really did that! I can't wait to see more of her projects
the only one who isn't afraid of the hollywood system. it's sad when she isn't allowed to express her perspective and threatened with losing her job and livelihood
Love her soooo much
I wanna drive her bath water
She’s so cool and I love the movies !
Yeah pal
One of the best and real actresses of the era
The movie was really good! Melissa and Angus were my favorite characters, and of course the vampire girl.
Such a class act . I hope nothing but the best for her 🇲🇽✨🤌🏼
Beautiful, talented and an action badass, but most of all a kind woman that wants fighting to stop, James Gunn, that's your DCU Wonder Woman! Esa es mi Reina! Abigail 10/10 awesome film. Te amamos Melissa 🇲🇽🙌❤️
She be perfect as wonder woman
I am really starting to question the Scream teams management. They first completely disregarded Neve Campbell’s demands after carrying a franchise for years. Then they fire people for taking a strong political stance. Super shady.
“Ready or Not” is in my top five favorite movies, so I had a lot of hype riding on this movie. It met my expectations, didn’t quite clear the bar of “Ready or Not”for me, but still delivered on what I wanted- more ballet-themed horror. This was the first film that I’ve seen Melissa Barrera in, and she acted very well!
She is one of the new generation’s Scream Queens
we stan Melissa
She deserves only the best ❤❤
Great film, Melissa is amazing!
RIP Angus Cloud & she was AMAZING in Abigail. 🦾
Such a fun movie. I hope people go see it.
I saw Abigail last Saturday. Pretty great movie if you ask me. Too funny, but one of my favorite horror movie of 2024!
Glad to hear that Melissa teamed up with Radio Silence after Scream 5 & 6.
I still hate that Paramount & Spyglass fired her for no reasons. They’re so gonna regret that!
I DO hope that Melissa Barrera gets cast as the new Wonder Woman in James Gunn’s new DCU films.
Love her
Gram entrevista. Muy buenas preguntas ❤
Great actor❤❤❤❤
I love her. Something with her eyes. It is always fit with victim and also a final survivor in horor movie
She deserves the world ❤
Te amoooo 🇲🇽
Abigail was great!!! Melissa, scream will not be the same!! Us true fans were looking forward to the next film and I know I am happy that the drama didn't stop your bag!!
I am in love with this woman
As much as i like Scream, it's good to know the dudes who made it are still into horror. I was worried about the soured departure potentially stopping them from making more movies. Abigail made me smile and was a surprisingly delightful watch.
I so love her
She's very beautiful, and she sis a great job
I love her
Great Movie and Cast
Is it on demand yet
we love you melissa and we will miss you sam!
To be honest every sane person who knows her should support her in my opinion...
No
Unfortunately there’s a large number of brain dead people who think collective punishment is OK
She has a right to her opinion.
I love ❤ mellisa barrera
So cool!
queen
Que guapa se ve. Wonderful young lady 😊
speaking out and protesting the genocide of the Palestinian people was very brave and honorable. She is Mexican and there is no reason for her to be "antisemitic" people in fact 40,000 jews live in Mexico and A female jew might be the president of Mexico soon. As a Mexican I support her stance on the inhumanity occuring in Israel.
Scream was so good with the two actors in it I’m really hoping things change cause I only really watched cause of them
I saw Abigail on opening day and I think Melissa will be just fine. She was absolutely brilliant in it. Spyglass made a huge mistake letting her go.
Abigail was amazing! 10/10!
I love this movie!
Had no idea she was a telenovela actress!! How big are telenovelas in other countries?
She is the light in our dark world
Beautiful lady ❤️😘
It was so good !!!!
I have watched every single scream movie since the original (multiple times) its safe to say I will not be watching the 7th. Such a shame, because Scream was one of my favorite movie franchises.
Wait so the universal monster-verse is a thing again?…even more excited 🫶🏾
I did not realize they were still trying to do the Univiersal Monster Universe. 😭😭
Love Melissa. That’s my moms name too haha
Melissa thank you for being a voice for the voiceless. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
She took a stance and paid a price for it now, but it's so clear in the future she will be vindicated.
I’m genuinely confused why people can’t say genocide is bad and condemn the killings from BOTH SIDES.
Are there 30k dead bodies on both sides?
Abigail was way better then the last 2 scream and Melissa and the entire cast were so good
Its very very hard not supporting the scream franchise anymore
Abigail was a pretty good movie.
She's so fine
She is a hero
Guerrera
I touting my self many times after seen you in Vida, it,s somthing about you
As Latinos - we need to support movies that Melissa is in 🤗
Agree 100 percent
Yes!❤ hopefully I can go tomorrow to the cinema 🇨🇦🇲🇽
Melissa has more class than Spyglass will ever have. They know they effed up by firing her.
She is officially a final girl with this film, Scream doesn’t deserve her
I'm glad she's able to move on, I liked her in 6, but you also have to understand putting your views out on a public forum that not everyone agrees with and could cause backlash isn't a good look for your employer. No different than any other job and more people should realize that. I think she thought maybe she was invincible and learned the hard way she wasn't.
Except what she said shouldn't have gotten her fired??
Maybe we can talk about how Spyglass didn't talk to her or let her clarify anything and tried to blacklist her instead?
One time you sad you woud mary me, do you still wan,t to . Melissa take care my love!!
Another lovely latina from Mexico. Gosh I wish I had a girlfriend beautiful just like her. Wow, she and Eiza are comfortable in their homes in Hollywood.
Thank you for not being afraid to speak up! We love you, Melissa! Scream is not worth watching if you’re not in it!!!
😂scream was around before she was even born stop it
@@traquanchavis1100 Obviously I meant the scream movie that she was supposed to be in 🙄
@@summerf.9716 Sydney is coming back lol it’s gonna be way better than it would have been 💀
@@traquanchavis1100 Sydney is old news 😂 I’d like to see the numbers that movie pulls now after that Jenna and Melissa aren’t in it. You know, the actresses young people follow these days.
She was great in Abigail. I don't necessarily agree with her opinion. But it doesn't sit well with me that she lost her job over voicing her opinion. I feel like we've become so divide that we can't even bear the sight of those with opposing opinions. Personally, i feel like there is a fair compromise that could end the bloodshed on both sides.
Gosh she is so frickin amazing 🤩 beautiful graceful and intelligent I loved her in scream and can’t wait to watch Abigail I hope she continues to succeed so many ppl lost their jobs bc their bosses are zionists keep your head held high they won’t break us!
Hope she finds success despite the nonsense over her comments. Ridiculous you aren’t allowed to have your own opinion and if you do, you get punished for it.
On a side note, why do they always have to bring up race? They obviously chose her to do the role, doubt they cared if she was Latina , white, black blue or whatever. She’s great in every role I’ve seen her in so far and her being Latina has nothing to do with it.
They did her so dirty firing her from Scream, especially with how much she brought to the newer films. "Freedom of speech" until it's bad for business I guess...fucking disgusting.
She so damn fine
Yes Yes Yes Melissa. I love you. Free Palestine 🇵🇸 I’m so happy that she’s happy and at peace 🤲🏼🤍🌻