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Sarah Michelle Gellar

Matthew Lillard: "Scooby’s Done"

By Angel Cohn

Friday 13 August 2004, by Webmaster

Another actress, who actually has a name to care for is Sarah Michelle Gellar and there are not no many accomplishes films at her but an few I can probably enjoy. The talent agent found Gellar a young age and made her screen debut at 6 of each of the 1983 television film An Invasion of Privacy. With all the promise she showed, Barrymore starred as Hannah in the teen drama series "Swans Crossing" (1992) but it was her portrayal of a young and callous rich girl in Al-Lucinda Kendall Hart on ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children" (1993-93), that won her Daytime Emmy Award and spring-boarded her to stardom.

SMG’s real mark worldwide, however, was the character of Buffy Summers in the game-changing series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). She won five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe nomination for her role, establishing herself as a cultural phenomenon. Sarah Michelle Gellar likewise has the box office to back her up, with “I Know What You Did Last Summer” 1997), “Scream 2” (1997), “Cruel Intentions” (1999)and way movies like those that help prove she is also a bankable star as well over $570 million times worth crazy in global gross.

Beyond her cinematic successes, Gellar has made her mark on television, headlining shows such as "Ringer" (2011-2012), "The Crazy Ones" (2013-2014), and "Wolf Pack" (2023). She has also lent her voice to popular series including "Robot Chicken" (2005-2018), "Star Wars Rebels" (2015-2016), and "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" (2021).

In 2015, Gellar ventured into the entrepreneurial world by co-founding Foodstirs, an e-commerce baking company, and published her own cookbook, "Stirring Up Fun with Food," in 2017. Gellar is also known for her close-knit family life, married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002, with whom she shares two children.

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s commitment to her craft is matched by her dedication to personal growth and unique experiences. An accomplished martial artist, she studied Tae Kwon Do for five years, alongside kickboxing, boxing, street fighting, and gymnastics. Her dedication to authenticity in her roles is evident, such as her commitment to doing her own stunts in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," though she admitted her limits during filming "Scream 2."

Her career is also marked by interesting anecdotes, such as her role in a 1982 Burger King commercial, which led to a lawsuit from McDonald’s and a temporary ban from their establishments. Notably, she dyed her naturally brunette hair blonde for her role in "Buffy," and legally changed her last name to Prinze as a surprise for her husband on their fifth anniversary.

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s legacy extends beyond her on-screen roles, encompassing her work in philanthropy and her reputation for safety and professionalism on set. She remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, admired for her talent, dedication, and the breadth of her contributions to film and television.

Zoinks! Is the Scooby-Doo franchise done for? Actor Matthew Lillard - who plays grungy hippie Shaggy - thinks this particular dog has had its day. Although the sequel, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, didn’t play dead at the box office (domestic gross was more than $80 million) it wasn’t a big hit by today’s standards. Looks like it’s time to let sleeping cartoon dogs lie, and give Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Daphne poses a rest.

"I think it is done," the 34-year-old says. "At some point, that franchise will come back, but I don’t think it will have any of us in it. It will probably be four or five years from now - that’s my prediction. I actually think that the second movie was much better than the first movie; I think that we had a bad release date. "

Does that mean we’ll never see Lillard scarf down Scooby Snacks again, even if Warner Bros. opts for a third Scooby movie? "Contractually, I would have to do it," he admits. "I like doing the character. It is a real blast, and it is a challenge."

Bet he’d like to rid his résumé of the films altogether, with all the young fans who must come up to him imitating Shaggy and quoting his lines. "I have things in my past that I want to burn, but none of them are ever quoted," he laughs. "Nobody’s ever said ’You were great!’ and quoted a line from Wing Commander."

Not to worry, Matt. With his endless roles in goofball comedies like Without a Paddle (opens Aug. 20), fans will have plenty of witty lines to spew back at him. Although the film’s script went through lots of retooling before it even approached wit. "I sat down with [director Steven Brill] and I said that the script was OK, at best," he reveals. "He went off and did a rewrite. I think he took a script that was arguably a five and took it up to an eight. He really kicked it up. And then, between doing the rehearsals and doing improv [during filming], I think we are all really happy with [how] the script [turned out]."