December 23rd 2024.
Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, the director of the film It Ends With Us, for sexual harassment. The controversy surrounding the movie has been ongoing, with Lively facing intense criticism due to rumors of a feud between her and Baldoni. Despite staying mostly silent during press interviews, the director had previously acknowledged that there was always some friction on set.
In the lawsuit, Lively claims that Baldoni treated her as a sexual object and entered her trailer while she was nude. The director, who is also an actor and best known for his role in Jane The Virgin, has denied these allegations. He made his acting debut in 2004 and has since starred in various TV shows and films. He has also directed several projects, including the 2019 romantic drama Five Feet Apart and the 2020 biopic Clouds.
Lively and Baldoni starred alongside each other in It Ends With Us, with Baldoni also directing the film. According to legal documents, the director allowed his friends to watch Lively film sex scenes, creating a hostile work environment. The actress also claims that Baldoni routinely made degrading comments about her appearance and even contacted her fitness instructor to demand that she lose weight in just two weeks.
In another incident, Lively says she felt uncomfortable when Baldoni asked her to remove her coat in a bar to see her outfit. She was later comforted by a woman who witnessed the exchange and shared similar experiences with Baldoni. The lawsuit also claims that other women have made complaints about the director's behavior, with one actress saying she cannot talk to him at all.
During filming, an all-staff meeting was called to address the uncomfortable atmosphere on set. The resolution was for Baldoni to stop showing Lively nude videos and images of women and to no longer talk about sexual interactions in front of her. However, Lively claims that the director continued to make inappropriate comments and even suspected that two women on set were colluding against him.
The actress has now taken legal action against Baldoni, his publicists, and Wayfarer Studios. The director has denied all allegations and his team has stated that they will address the matter in court. It remains to be seen how this controversy will affect the future of It Ends With Us and the professional relationship between Lively and Baldoni.
Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment in relation to the controversial film It Ends With Us. The actress, who faced intense criticism during the film's release, claims that Baldoni treated her as a sexual object and created a hostile working environment for her.
Baldoni, who also starred in the movie, is best known for his role in the sitcom Jane The Virgin. He has since directed other projects such as Five Feet Apart and Clouds. He married Swedish actress Emily Foxler in 2013 and they have two children together.
Lively's lawsuit alleges that Baldoni entered her trailer while she was nude and allowed his friends to watch her film sex scenes, among other incidents. The actress also claims that Baldoni made inappropriate comments about her appearance and even contacted her fitness instructor to demand that she lose weight in just two weeks.
In one instance, Lively says she felt uncomfortable and exposed when Baldoni asked her to remove her coat in a bar to see her outfit. Another woman who witnessed this exchange comforted Lively and shared her own experiences with Baldoni. The suit also claims that other women on set have made complaints about Baldoni's behavior and that he refused to apologize when confronted about his comments.
The papers also allege that Baldoni became suspicious of the friendship between two women on set and thought they may be colluding against him. The uncomfortable atmosphere on set eventually led to an all-staff meeting, where it was decided that Baldoni should stop showing Lively nude videos and images of women and refrain from discussing sexual interactions in front of the actress.
This lawsuit is just the latest controversy surrounding It Ends With Us. During press interviews for the film, both Lively and Baldoni remained largely silent on the rumors of a feud between them. However, Lively's legal action against the director sheds light on the true nature of their relationship during filming. As the case unfolds, it remains to be seen how it will affect the legacy of the film and the careers of those involved.
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