Justin Baldoni recently found himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, with a resurfaced interview while promoting It End’s With Us revealing that he awkwardly dodged questions about his co-star Blake Lively. Were postponing. The uncomfortable moment has drawn attention in light of the sexual harassment lawsuit against Lively, which was filed over the weekend.
While rumors of on-set tension had already begun to spread during promotion for the film this summer, legal filings have now shed light on the serious rift between the two actors.
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Baldoni goes on tour over questions about Lively
Earlier this month, the It End’s With Us director was interviewed by E! News where he was asked about his experience while working with Lively. He took a noticeable pause before saying, “As I’ve said before, Blake is very creative and she works very hard. This film would not have been the same without him.
He was then asked about the possibility of a sequel after which he took a breath, looked away and then dropped the topic. The actor said, “You know I am listening to the talks about the sequel. You know people ask me about sequels all the time. We’re in this place where we are…” He trailed off and replied again, “Just trying to be in the moment,” as reported by DailyMail. He added, “I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the lives it has impacted and the lives it has changed. That’s why we are not even thinking about the sequel right now.
In her lawsuit, Lively alleged that Baldoni made inappropriate comments about her weight, made insensitive comments about her late father and made sexual comments to the cast and crew. The situation reportedly became so volatile that Lively, along with her husband Ryan Reynolds, demanded crisis talks during filming to address and end Baldoni’s behavior, as outlined in the legal filing. watch the interview Here,
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Netizens pay attention to Baldoni’s behavior
One user wrote, “I disagree.” In the comments section of the interview video, he seems to be very practiced, extremely charming, and basically the type of guy who is just another show-off behind the camera. Another user wrote, “In other words, oh no! I’m still recovering from the first movie.” “He’s basically saying no in the most perfect way,” a third user wrote.
Another user wrote, “This sounds like a teacher’s reaction during a parent-teacher conference. She is such a leader, aka bossy! She is very creative, meaning you never know what lies/stories she is going to come up with. She’s a very hard worker, meaning she’s trying to run this place.
