it ends with us (2023) was a popular film. Not for its content or, indeed, any creative genius, but equally for the behind-the-scenes nonsense and questionable drama that none of the players directly addressed. up until now.
News broke over the weekend that Blake Lively has sued her former co-star and director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment. Now as with any major shocker in the public eye, Blake Lively has her supporters and critics and Justin Baldoni has his supporters and critics. But, it appears that what has really caused everyone trouble is the extent and scope of the alleged ‘evidence’ that allows Justin to conduct a deliberate and strategic PR-fueled smear campaign against Blake. Let’s portray it as.
It’s no big secret that Blake and Justin could barely stand each other while promoting their movie. The two maintained distance and often exclusiveness for a large part of the film’s promotional phase, with their promotional styles also pitted against each other. While Blake was dragged through the mud for the whole flower-power packaging of a movie that was basically about surviving domestic violence, Justin lent clear credibility to the serious tone and aura he projected when addressing the same. Achieved. Now your views on how wrong (or right) Blake’s approach was are of course your own. But what is coming to the fore is that the sea of hate that Blake received earlier this year may not have been 100 percent authentic.
Watch the details of the alleged smear campaign run by Justin along with his PR team.
And before you write this off as nonsense (especially considering how undesirable Blake’s personality has been over the past few months) there’s some evidence, verified by The New York Times, to unbalance you. What’s more, it all makes sense in hindsight. There was probably a reason behind Justin promoting the film as a lone wolf while the rest of the cast tagged along with Blake, needless to mention how every last cast member has unfollowed him. Most telling, however, is that Justin hired crisis management expert Melissa Nathan, whose past clients include the likes of Johnny Depp (yes!), Drake, and even Travis Scott. The thousands of text messages and emails Blake and his legal counsel obtained through a subpoena sort of clear that up.
The issue actually began when Blake raised concerns about inappropriate and sexually suggestive behavior towards her while filming. Although the studio did not retaliate legally at the time, what has come to light is essentially a (quite successful) attempt to “bury him”, going straight to the point of embracing – a public His reputation and credibility as a person. The portrayal of Blake as a scoundrel and difficult to work with now seems completely fabricated – “I’ve been feeling the urge to put out pieces this week about how terrible Blake is to work with. Just beyond that To leave”, “complete social account takedown” and “he wants to feel like he can be buried” are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the guilty bits of all the careful planning involved.
Blake came across as extremely overbearing and obnoxious in this situation, especially when it came to Sony Pictures (the distributor) choosing the cut of the film (with its own editors, composer, and Taylor Swift as well). my tears ricochet) over Justin. And although there were murmurs about alleged misconduct by the latter, nothing concrete was published (until now). The sinister nature of this strategic removal, discrediting Blake is evident in one of Melissa’s messages which reads, “All the press has been so overwhelming we’ve got people confused, so mixed messages if you think about it.” it is really fun”.
The return of the Kjersti Fla interview where Blake apparently decided to argue with the reporter who only congratulated her on her baby bump did nothing to tilt the social standings in the mom of two’s favor. Kjersti’s video, titled ‘The Blake Lively interview that inspired me to quit my job’, may have been a free mockery of an unpleasant experience she had with the actor, but given the timing, the Internet went ATE. it. Above.
An August brand marketing report created for Blake after reviewing “Google’s entire search index” for his name revealed that 35 percent of it was a reference to Justin – worryingly high considering Despite what an extensive career Blake has enjoyed (for example), there was nothing she could do on screen that could top her role as Serena van der Woodsen. gossip GirlThe report concluded that she was likely the subject of a “targeted, multichannel online attack”. An in-depth study by The New York Times compared its intensity directly to Amber Heard’s irreparable fall during the Johnny Depp trial.
To give you more clarity on what Blake was allegedly dealing with that led to this PR-war and now a legal battle, in her filing Justin, Jamie Heath (Chief Executive), Wayfarer Studios, Jennifer Abel (Justin’s PR) and Melissa’s name is prominent. players among others. With Justin allegedly attempting to advance unwanted kissing scenes and discussing her sex life without her consent, Jamie allegedly showing her a nude video of his wife and trying to see the actor topless in her trailer, along with The two’s unannounced meetings at inopportune times (including when she was breastfeeding), actually characterize her experience as an episode of disarming horror. The studio’s lack of empathy towards her situation was evident in a statement from them quoted by Blake’s legal counsel – “Although our approaches differ in many aspects, ensuring a safe environment for all is paramount”. It is useless to say the least.
Earlier this month, Justin was honored at the Vital Voices of Solidarity Awards, “an awards program that honors remarkable men who have shown courage and compassion in advocating on behalf of women and girls around the world”. Feels like it’s time to start the callback.
Between Blake and Baldoni, whose side are you on?
