'It Ends With Us' author Colleen Hoover has nothing but praise for Blake Lively in the big-screen adaptation of her best-selling novel. In a conversation with People, which also dropped first look pictures of the film, Hoover opened up about her experience serving as an executive producer on the film, noting that the process has been "absolutely incredible and surreal" for her.
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00:00It ends with us author Colleen Hoover has nothing but praise for Blake Lively in the
00:04big screen adaptation of her best-selling novel. In a conversation with People, which also dropped
00:09first-look pictures of the film, Hoover opened up about her experience serving as an executive
00:14producer on the film, noting that the process has been absolutely incredible and surreal for her.
00:19The author especially noted that Lively, who stars as the lead Lily Bloom,
00:23gives a captivating, stunning and emotional performance.
00:26There aren't enough words to describe her phenomenal talent. Blake Lively truly brought
00:31Lily Bloom to life in a way that exceeded all my expectations. Hoover continued,
00:36When I wrote Lily's character, I thought I had a fairly solid image in mind,
00:40but Blake's portrayal added so much depth and complexity to the character that I didn't even
00:44anticipate. It ends with us follows Lily as she works to overcome a traumatic childhood
00:49in order to embark on a new life and torn between a romance with a neurosurgeon named Ryle
00:54and her first love, Atlas, who reappears in Lily's life.
00:58Justin Baldoni, who co-stars and directed the film, also took a moment to praise his
01:02co-star and lead actress, noting that people were going to be blown away by her portrayal.
01:06I believe it's Blake Lively as you've never seen her before,
01:10adding that there wasn't a part of this production that Lively didn't touch and have influence on.
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