Brandon Sklenar Releases Statement In Support of Blake Lively Amid ‘This Is Us’ Drama
The controversy surrounding 'It Ends With Us' took a new turn as actor Brandon Sklenar, who plays Atlas Corrigan in the film, released a statement on August 21st defending his co-star Blake Lively and author Colleen Hoover. Sklenar criticized the backlash, arguing that vilifying Lively and Hoover undermines the film's message. He also addressed the rumored feud between Lively and Justin Baldoni, expressing disappointment over the negativity online and emphasizing that any off-screen drama should not overshadow the intentions behind making the film.
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00:00The This Is Us drama just got another huge update, as actor Brandon Sklenar just released
00:04a statement in his support of his co-star Blake Lively. Blake Lively's latest film did not enjoy
00:09the same smooth success as her husband's recent movie, Deadpool and Wolverine. Instead, It Ends
00:13With Us has been shrouded in controversy. Rumors of a feud between Lively and Baldoni have circulated,
00:18fueled by their minimal interaction during the film's promotion and reports of creative clashes
00:22on set. Adding fuel to the fire, the film, based on Colin Hoover's best-selling novel,
00:27has faced criticism for allegedly romanticizing domestic violence. Amid ongoing backlash,
00:33actor Brandon Sklenar, who plays Atlas Corrigan in the film, released this statement on August 21.
00:38In the statement, Sklenar defends both Lively and Hoover, writing,
00:41"... vilifying the woman who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film
00:45because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what
00:49this film is about." Sklenar also addressed the alleged drama between Lively and her co-star
00:54Justin Baltoni, adding, "... what may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and
00:58hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film.
01:02It's been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online."