On-Set Drama: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's time filming It Ends With Us was marked by tension and criticism.
Blake Lively's Behavior: Lively was accused of being “effortlessly rude” and making crew members uncomfortable with her outspoken opinions.
Bringing Her Children to Set: Blake brought her children to a charity event on set, which many found inappropriate during a stressful time.
Criticism of Baldoni: Justin Baldoni was criticized for his lack of leadership on set and for being “performative” in his activism.
Privilege and Self-Awareness: An insider described both stars as privileged, with little self-awareness, which led to tension on set.
Cosplaying Abuse: The actors were accused of being out of touch with the movie’s theme of domestic violence, described as "cosplaying abuse."
Insider's Statement: A source revealed that both Lively and Baldoni were seen as “special little snowflakes” with little understanding of the film’s serious subject.
Effects on Production: The tension between the co-stars was said to have disrupted the film’s production, which was already affected by a writer's strike.
Tensions Behind the Scenes: The on-set drama created an uncomfortable working environment, adding to the strain of the production process.
Film’s Message: Despite the behind-the-scenes issues, It Ends With Us aims to highlight important social issues, but insiders felt the actors’ behavior did not align with the film's message.