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The behind-the-scenes drama of Justin Baldoni’s adaptation of the bestselling novel,It Ends With Ushas taken an unexpected turn, with Blake Lively filing a lawsuit against the actor and director of the movie. Lively’s lawsuit accuses Baldoni of multiple instances of misconduct during the film’s production.
The allegations stand in stark contrast to Baldoni’s earlier claims during the film’s promotion, where he stated that he stepped back from directing intimate scenes, allowing the women on set to take charge of those sequences.
Justin Baldoni’s claims regarding filming intimate scenes inIt Ends With Us
Justin Baldonireceived widespread praise for highlighting critical issues like domestic violence during the promotion of the 2024 romantic drama,It Ends With Us.
During one such interview withCosmopolitan UK, the filmmaker discussed his approach to intimate and emotionally charged scenes while reflecting on working with the intimacy coordinator while filming.
Early on, as I was beginning to start the process of adapting this film, I’m a man… and this is a story that is told through the lens of a woman, especially when it relates to intimacy scenes and to scenes where there is a mix of intimacy and violence. I wanted to verify that those scenes had a female gaze.
He shared that they had two female intimacy coordinators and a female stunt coordinator. He also claimed that he stepped back during those scenes, allowing women on set, including his co-starBlake Lively, to take charge of such sequences.
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Honestly, there were many instances on set where I just let the women figure it out, and I took a step back and kind of jumped in more as an actor in those scenes than even as a director. I didn’t want this to feel like these scenes were shot by a man and through a male perspective.
He also shared that he found it fulfilling to“just jump in as an actor”and that it helpedthe film to be presentedwith a female perspective, making it appear more authentic to the source material.
Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of s*xual harassment and retaliation
While Justin Baldoni claimed to have let the women on set take charge of the narrative in several scenes, including the intimate sequences, Blake Lively’s lawsuitcontradicts his assertions, leveling serious allegations of s*xual harassment and fostering a hostile work environment.
In her lawsuit, the actress accused Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath of inappropriate behavior, including discussing“their past s*xual relationships”and their“previous p**nography addiction”on the film set, as perVariety.
Additionally, it also noted the director’s handling of intimate scenes,reportedlyalleging that Baldoni improvised unwanted kissing during filming.
As a result, Lively allegedly demanded that no additional“sx scenes, oral sx, or on-camera climaxing”be included in the movie beyond what was already scripted and pre-approved.
After the film’s distributor, Sony Pictures approved her request, Lively claims that Baldoni retaliated by orchestrating a“social manipulation”campaignto damage her reputation.
The complaint reportedly includes text messages and emails between Baldoni and his publicity team outlining a detailed plan and social media strategy to counteract any public revelations about the on-set issues.
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Lively’slawsuitalso asserts that the inappropriate behavior during filming caused“severe emotional harm”to her and her family. Baldoni’s lawyer, however,have dismissed the allegationsas“shameful”and filled with“categorically false accusations,”strongly refuting Lively’s claims in a statement.
It Ends With Usis available to watch on Netflix.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
