What the actors are saying about Blake Lively and Justin Bardoni

Cast It all ends with us Bringing that drama to the screen – there seems to be just as much drama happening off-camera.

movie adapted from Colleen HooverThe novel will be released in August 2024. Blake Lively Starring Lily Bloom, a victim of domestic violence in her relationship with Lyle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni). As she considers leaving Lyle, her childhood sweetheart returns.

Despite playing two leads, Lively and Baldoni did not promote the film together, quickly fueling speculation about tensions on set. In December 2024, Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment and “severe emotional distress.”

According to the lawsuit, a meeting was held in January 2024 to address some of Lively’s concerns about the film’s production. She asked for “no more videos or images of female nudity being shown to Blake, no more references to what Baldoni previously called “porn addiction,” no more discussions of sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no more references to actors and jobs personnel’s genitals, no more questions about Blake’s weight, and no more mention of Blake’s late father.

Lively further requested that “BL no longer add sex scenes, oral sex or on-camera climaxes beyond the scope of the script approved when signing the project.” Lively accused Bardoni of launching a campaign of “social manipulation” against her to “ruin” her reputation. (Ahead of the film’s release, Lively was criticized online for seemingly ignoring the topic of domestic violence in promotions. She later shared resources on intimate partner violence via social media.)

Bardoni’s lawyer Brian Friedmancalled Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally obscene” in a statement US Weeklyclaiming Lively filed the lawsuit to “repair her negative reputation.”

Lively denied in a statement new york times She spread negative messages about Baldoni. “I hope my legal action helps lift the lid on these sinister retaliation tactics designed to harm those who publicly report misconduct and help protect others who may be targeted,” she said.

Continue reading quotes from Lively and Baldoni’s pairing It all ends with us:

Brandon Sklennar

Scolenar, who plays childhood sweetheart Atlas, issued a lengthy statement in August 2024 regarding the alleged drama. [Hoover] The women in this cast represent hope, perseverance, and women choosing a better life for themselves. To denigrate the women who put their hearts and souls into making this film because they believed so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from the themes of the film. He appeared to defend Lively amid the backlash. “In fact, that’s the opposite of the point.”

Sklennar said it was “frustrating” to see the “negativity” online ahead of the film’s release. The actor further insisted that “everyone involved in the making of this film” was “aware of our responsibility in making this film.”

A month later, Sklennar told enter hollywood He said this because “With Us” is “an important film for many women and survivors of domestic violence” and aims to “make people feel heard, strong and loved.” He added, “Any plan beyond that seems counterintuitive.”

Jenny Slater

Slate talks about the connections she made while working with Lively It all ends with usin which she played Alyssa, Lily’s best friend and Lyle’s sister.

“I fell deeply in love with her,” Slater told entertainment tonight Her partner. “Obviously, I’ve admired Blake for a long time. … [She’s a] Someone who is very trustworthy and willing to share. We had a long conversation. I never thought I would have such an offset experience.

The actress continued, “I’m really eager to work with Blake, but to actually have a friend, someone who’s so capable in so many ways — like, like a real winner… I’m very Thank you to this lovely person.

Hassan Minhaj

Minhaj plays Ryle’s brother-in-law in the film It all ends with usand in an interview in September 2024, he remained tight-lipped about these rumors. Esquire.

“I can’t speak to other people’s experiences, but everyone was very professional and that was cool to me,” he said. “It was lovely, everyone was lovely, but it was also disillusionment for me because I was like, ‘What happened? Wait, what happened?

Minhaj called the film’s success “surreal,” adding, “I don’t think anyone could have predicted it. I remember when Justin reached out to me and asked me to be a part of the film; he was so impassioned .