It ends with our quotes about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

The cast of It ends with us brought the drama to the screen — and it seems just as much drama played out off-camera.

The film adaptation of Colleen HooverThe novel of hit theaters in August 2024. Blake Lively was cast as leading lady Lily Bloom, who becomes a victim of domestic violence in her relationship with Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni). As she contemplates leaving Ryle, her childhood love returns.

Despite playing the two leads, Lively and Baldoni did not promote the film together, which quickly sparked speculation of on-set tension. In December 2024 Lively sues Baldoni for sexual harassment and “severe emotional distress.”

In January 2024, according to the lawsuit. a meeting was held to address some of Lively’s concerns about the film’s production. She requested “no more showing of Blake’s nude videos or images of women, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged past ‘porn addiction’, no more discussions of sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no more mention of the genitalia of cast and crew, no more inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no more mention of Blake’s dead father.

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Justin Baldoni seems to have nothing but positive things to say about his It Ends with Us co-star Blake Lively as reports of an on-set feud continue to circulate online. The drama officially hits theaters in August 2024, and Baldoni, who directs and stars alongside Lively, has heaped praise on his on-screen partner. “Blake (…)

In addition, Lively requested “no further additions of sex scenes, oral sex, or camera climaxes by BL beyond the scope of the script approved by BL when signing the project.” Lively accused Baldoni of starting a campaign of “social manipulation” against her , to “destroy” her reputation. (Prior to the film’s premiere, Lively was criticized online for seemingly ignoring the topic of domestic violence in her ad. She later shared resources about intimate partner violence through social media.)

Baldoni’s lawyer, Brian Friedmancalled Lively’s allegations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally obscene” in a statement to Us Weeklyclaiming that Lively filed her lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation.”

Lively, for her part, denied in a statement to New York Times that she spread negative information about Baldoni. “I hope my lawsuit helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to hurt people who speak up about wrongdoing and helps protect others who may be targeted,” she said.

Read on for quotes from Lively and Baldoni actors It ends with us:

Brandon Sklenar

Sklenar, who played the childhood love interest Atlas, issued a long statement regarding the alleged drama in August 2024. “Colleen (Hoover) and the women in this cast support hope, perseverance and women choosing a better life for themselves. “Defaming the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and distracts from what this film is about,” he wrote via Instagram, seemingly coming in Lively’s defense amid the backlash to her promotion of the film. “In fact, it’s quite the opposite.”

Sklenar noted that he felt “disheartened” to see the “negativity” online before the film premiered. The actor also insisted that “there’s not a single person involved in the making of this film” who isn’t “aware of the responsibility we have in making this.”

A month later Sklenar said Access to Hollywood that he’s speaking out because It Ends With Us is “an important film for so many women and for so many survivors of domestic violence” with the intention of “making people feel heard, empowered and loved.” He added, “To design anything other than that seems counterintuitive.”

Jenny Slate

Slate opened around the relationship she formed with Lively as we work together on It ends with usin which she portrayed Alice, Lily’s best friend and Ryle’s sister.

“I fell deeply in love with her,” Slate said Entertainment tonight to her colleague. “Obviously I’ve admired Blake for such a long time. … (She is) a deeply trustworthy person who is also willing to share. We had long talks. I never expected to have the off-set experience that I had.”

The actress continued: “I was really looking forward to working with Blake, but to really find a friend and someone who is so capable in so many ways – like a real winner… I’m so thankful for this sweet guy. “

Hassan Minhaj

Minghai plays Ryle’s brother-in-law It ends with usand he remained tight about the rumors during a September 2024 interview Esquire.

“I can’t speak for other people’s experiences, but everyone was very professional and nice to me,” he said. “It was lovely and everyone was lovely and it’s just as frustrating for me because I’m like, ‘What happened? Wait, what’s going on?’

Minghai called the film’s success “surreal,” adding, “I don’t think anyone would have predicted it. I remember when Justin approached me and asked me to be a part of the film; he was so passionate.