It Ends with Us director Justin Baldoni addresses on-set “friction”

It Ends with Us director Justin Baldoni addresses on-set “friction”

As a seasoned cinephile with decades of movie-watching under my belt, I must say that the intrigue surrounding the supposed rift between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni during the production of “It Ends With Us” has piqued my interest like a well-crafted plot twist in a gripping drama.


Over the past week, there’s been an upsurge of chatter suggesting a disagreement between Blake Lively, the leading actress, and Justin Baldoni, the director and fellow actor, on the set of Colleen Hoover’s adaptation “It Ends with Us“.

In an interview with Elle UK, Baldoni acknowledged experiencing “differences” and “managing various characters” on the movie set, without specifically naming Lively. He suggested that any strife was beneficial for the final product of the film.

He mentioned that taking on both acting and directing roles, particularly for a project as intricate as the one at hand, is no easy task. He added that he felt a great deal of pressure while portraying Ryle’s character and, as a director, managing diverse personalities was always part of the challenge.

Each day on set brings its own set of occurrences. It’s inevitable that tension arises while crafting a film such as this one. Yet, it’s that very tension, I firmly believe, that ultimately gives birth to the stunning artwork we see.

He added that the process was “hard” but that “everything in life needs friction to grow” and that he “grew so much as both a filmmaker, an actor and as a person throughout this experience”.

It Ends with Us director Justin Baldoni addresses on-set “friction”

The first hints of tension between Baldoni and Lively surfaced among fans as they observed that they weren’t appearing together for any joint press engagements regarding the movie. Over time, various stories about the possible cause of their perceived discord started to surface in the media.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, disagreements arose during post-production as both Baldoni and Lively presented separate versions of the movie. Tensions escalated even more when it was disclosed through Deadline that Baldoni engaged a crisis public relations firm to manage the ensuing turmoil.

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2024-08-15 14:34