As a seasoned cinema enthusiast with a keen eye for industry drama and a knack for sifting through the noise, I find myself intrigued by the unfolding saga between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The allegations of sexual harassment and the counter-allegations of reputation manipulation paint a complex picture that is all too familiar in Hollywood.
Actress Blake Lively has taken legal action against her director and co-star Justin Baldoni from the film “It Ends With Us,” accusing him of sexual harassment. In a shocking court document, obtained by TMZ, Lively claims that Baldoni tried to orchestrate a damaging reputation for her, causing her and her family significant emotional turmoil. In response to these allegations, attorney Bryan Freedman, who represents Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer Studios, has condemned Lively’s lawsuit as “disgraceful” and filled with “completely baseless accusations” in a statement made to EbMaster.
A meeting was convened during the making of “It Ends With Us” to discuss and address Lively’s complaints and her requests for involvement in the film, as detailed by TMZ. It is said that Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, attended this gathering. Among the issues raised were reportedly demands such as: no more display of nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more references to Baldoni’s alleged past “pornography addiction,” no more discussions about sexual encounters in her presence and others’, no further mentions of cast and crew members’ private parts, no more questions about Lively’s weight, and no more mention of Lively’s deceased father. This is based on information provided by TMZ.
Reportedly, Blake Lively supposedly asked director Baldoni to exclude any extra explicit scenes such as sex scenes, oral sex or climaxes filmed off-script during the production of the movie. Sony Pictures, the film’s distributor, allegedly agreed to her demands, but the lawsuit further claims that Baldoni employed manipulation tactics on social media to tarnish Lively’s reputation following these discussions.
EbMaster has reached out to representatives for Sony Pictures and Lively for comment.
Freedman’s statement to EbMaster regarding the lawsuit says: “It’s regrettable that Ms. Lively and her team have chosen to make such grave and undeniably false allegations against Mr. Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and their representatives. This appears to be another futile attempt on her part to rectify a poor reputation she earned from her own words and deeds during the film campaign; comments and press activities that were visible and uncensored in real time, allowing the public to form their own impressions based on these observations.
Freedman asserts that these accusations are totally unfounded, excessive, and deliberately sensational, aimed at causing harm and reviving media attention. It was noted that Wayfarer Studios took precautions by hiring a crisis manager before launching the movie’s promotional campaign, to collaborate with their existing representative from Jonesworks, who works for Stephanie Jones. This move was due to numerous demands and threats made by Ms. Lively during filming, including threats to not attend set or promote the movie, potentially leading to its failure at release if her requests were not granted. Furthermore, it was found that Ms. Lively had enlisted her own representative, Leslie Sloan from Vision PR who also represents Mr. Reynolds, to spread false and fabricated stories to the media even before any promotional activities for the film began. This was another reason why Wayfarer Studios decided to engage a crisis expert to develop contingency plans in case such issues needed addressing.
As a movie critic, I find myself reflecting on Wayfarer Studios’ response – or rather, lack thereof – to recent events. Instead of taking the initiative or striking back, they’ve only addressed incoming media queries, ensuring accurate and fair reporting, while keeping an eye on social media activity. However, what stands out as conspicuously absent from these carefully selected emails is any sign of proactive engagement with the media or other strategic actions; merely internal discussions and private communications about potential strategies – a routine part of public relations for professionals such as themselves.
Last August, during the promotional tour for “It Ends With Us,” there were widespread whispers about a supposed rift between me and Baldoni. Interestingly, neither of us appeared in any joint promotional activities for the movie. However, to Sony’s delight, the film turned out to be a box office sensation, raking in an impressive $350 million globally. “It Ends With Us” is adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, with a sequel titled “It Starts With Us.” A source close to me shared with EbMaster post-release that the possibility of a film adaptation for the sequel seems slim due to the fact that “it’s hard to imagine a scenario where these two would collaborate again.
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2024-12-21 17:46