• 3 months ago
Blake Lively is taking some time to sit down with Colleen Hoover, the acclaimed author of the best-selling novel "It Ends with Us." During their afternoon tea, they delve into an engaging conversation about the journey of adapting Hoover's beloved book into a feature film. They discuss the challenges and excitement of bringing the compelling story to the big screen, the creative decisions involved in the adaptation process, and their shared passion for the characters and themes that have resonated with so many readers.

It Ends with Us Cast:

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, Amy Morton and Brandon Sklenar

It Ends with Us will hit theaters August 9, 2024!
Transcript
00:00Nobody panic. You are making such a mess.
00:05Welcome to Afternoon Tea with Blake and Colleen.
00:09Hello.
00:10Okay, how do you feel about getting to share your stories with an even wider audience of moviegoers?
00:15You know, a lot of times adaptations get a lot of flack for not sticking to the book,
00:19and I really feel like this one has been very faithful.
00:23So I am extremely ecstatic to see the reaction.
00:28Going on set was mind-blowing because it was even more than what my imagination could capture.
00:36The reason that I was excited to do this movie is that I saw the mention of your name.
00:41I was like, oh wow, her voice resonates with people.
00:44How she tells stories and what she's telling reaches out and grabs so many people.
00:49And then I fell in love with Lily.
00:51I want to play this woman because I understand why she experiences what she experiences.
00:56There was like an authenticity to it. That's really powerful.
00:59I appreciate you taking on the role and doing it so well
01:03and bringing to the character what I had intended in the book,
01:07and you did it on screen in such a powerful way.

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