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A legal fight between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has erupted after their recent movie themed on domestic violence,It Ends With Us. What initially began as behind-the-scenes tension has now resulted in multiple ongoing lawsuits about s*xual harassment followed by counter lawsuits.
However, the scandal has recently dragged a link between Sandra Bullock and Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, that seemed unexpected because of his innocent relationship with Bullock, until a recent video of Baldoni and Lively triggered new meanings within this ongoing fight.
Progress in this matter has created multiple consequences involving different Hollywood stars and raised questions on their professional conduct and past connections and also social media’s impact in all this chaos.
Legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively and their BTS footage
The s*xual harassment lawsuit thatBlake Livelyfiled againstJustin Baldonideveloped after their work together on the filmIt Ends With Us. According to her courtfilings, Lively stated that Baldoni behaved improperly, tried to suppress her creative freedom, and tried to ruin her reputation.
“She is trapped between a rock and a hard place”: Justin Baldoni Is “Trying to Kiss” Blake Lively in ‘It Ends With Us’ BTS Video, Intimacy Coordinator Claims
Moreover, according to Lively’s complaints (viaThe Hollywood Reporter), while she and Baldoni filmed a dance sequence in the movie,
He [Justin Baldoni] leaned forward and slowly dragged his lips from her ear and down her neck as he said, ‘It smells so good.’ None of this was remotely done in character, or based on any dialogue in the script, and nothing needed to be said because, again, there was no sound.
The dispute reached new heights afterDaily Mailreleased a behind-the-scenes video of that scene that supposedly contradicted Lively’s s*xual harassment allegations. The footage also reportedly captured Lively suggesting to make the scene“more romantic by dancing and talking.”As perDaily Mail, Lively’s legal team immediately reacted to the footage by stating,
Every frame of the released footage corroborates, to the letter, what Ms. Lively described in Paragraph 48 of her Complaint…Every moment of this was improvised by Mr. Baldoni with no discussion or consent in advance, and no intimacy coordinator present.
However, on the other hand, Baldoni’s legal team has argued back that the scene was done under“mutual respect and professionalism”from both actors and none of the actions were made out of the scene’s context or requirement.
Baldoni has also filed a $400 millionlawsuitagainst Lively andRyan Reynolds, as he believes they exploited their fame to ruin his reputation and career and invaded his privacy. His legal team has confirmed that the actor-director intends to share evidence, including videos and text messages, that contradict accusations against him.
Sandra Bullock’s unexpected connection to the Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively case
Sandra Bullockhas been receiving unexpected attention after Ryan Reynolds celebrated her birthday through anInstagram postin July 2023. In the post, which has a clip from their filmThe Proposal, Reynolds captioned,
Happy Birthday to the inimitable and stunning Sandra Bullock! For your birthday this year, I got us both intimacy coordinators. And an HR department. And clothing?
Reynolds’ Instagram post took on greater importance because of Lively’s fight for an intimacy coordinator to be present in her scenes with Baldoni. The reported 30 conditions she strictly demanded included no improvised kissing and mandatory choreography for all intimate touching.
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Fans have started commenting on the post after years, as many of them now believe Reynolds’ seemingly humorous caption could possibly be about the tensions that happened behind the scenes.
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds’ dating rumors
The 2009 movieThe Proposalcreated endless speculation that Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds were dating each other. Fans started wondering if the actors were dating after Reynolds ended his marriage with Scarlett Johansson in 2011, and Reynolds and Bullock’s chemistry in the movie felt genuine.
However, at the 2011 Golden Globes, Bullock debunked dating rumors with her trademark sense of humor. During a red carpet interview withToday(viaTMZ), when asked about her relationship with Reynolds, she answered cheekily by saying,
Oh, my lovah? My new lovah?..I think there will be a collective sigh amongst women in the United States when I say, he’s not my lovah, he’s just an amazing friend I’ve had for 10 years. And I hope there’s more friendship like that, but I don’t [returning to accent mode] get his loving after dark.
Fans popularly speculated about a romance because their performances in films together matched a timeline when each actor went through a divorce- Johansson for Reynolds and Jesse James for Bullock. However,The Proposalactors kept repeating their explanation that their bond was purely platonic.
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However, Lively and Baldoni’s ongoing dispute regains attention to Reynolds’ earlier rumored romantic and friendly connections within an entertainment world that is fascinated by such interactions. As far as the legal cases are concerned, it seems like both parties are going to make it a long battle.
Bibon Sinha
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Bibon Sinha is a Biotechnology graduate whose love for content creation turned him toward the field of content writing. With over two years of experience in the field of content writing and management, he is a devoted Marvel fan. Beyond writing, he’s drawn to combat sports and spends his downtime with his guitar, creating music.
