Justin Baldoni was allegedly an emotional mess over complaints that Blake Lively was too old for her role in It Ends With Us.
In the Gossip Girl star’s legal complaint against her co-star and director, she claimed Justin threw a fit in her dressing room over social media commentary that she “looked old.” The incident happened on the second (!!!) day of filming after paparazzi photos of the production leaked and sparked criticism from fans.
In docs obtained by People on Monday, the lawsuit claimed Justin had directly been “objectifying Ms. Lively as a sex object.” However, at the same time he “went out of his way to message criticisms of her age and weight.” UGH.
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After comments about her age circulated online, he allegedly “made the rest of the cast and crew wait for hours” on the second day “while he cried in Ms. Lively’s dressing room, claiming social media commentators were saying that Ms. Lively looked old and unattractive based on paparazzi photos from the set.” What the heck?? If anyone should’ve been upset by this, it’s Blake! And he’s crying?? What, was he upset at how it would reflect on him??
But while she remained professional, her counterpart continued to complain about the social media activity. The legal papers stated:
“She tried to reassure him that she should look authentic in the scenes depicted in the photos, which were just after her character had been abused by her fictional husband, rather than ‘hot.'”
Regardless, Justin “appeared focused on Ms. Lively’s sexual appeal above all else.” Jeez. Yeah, it sounds like he was thinking about having a hot, sexy chick to sell his movie — and a romantic lead that would make him look good. Because if she’s old or overweight, how will that make him look, right? Ick.
His meltdown also impacted the shoot, she claimed:
“His lengthy outburst caused a delay in shooting, forcing an emotional scene to be shot haphazardly.”
Worse, when Blake tried to talk about the “unprofessional behavior” with the lead producer, Jamey Heath, who is also named in her suit, she says the producer “arrived unannounced” at her makeup trailer while she was “topless and having body makeup removed by makeup artists.”
Blake requested for them to meet “once she was clothed” — a very reasonable request — but Jamey insisted he be let in. The 37-year-old “reluctantly agreed, but asked that Mr. Heath keep his back turned,” something he allegedly wouldn’t do! Minutes later, Blake claimed he “was staring directly at her while she was topless.” Seriously?! What is wrong with these people? They were making a film about domestic violence and abuse… and yet they (allegedly) couldn’t even respect a woman’s very sensitive requests and desire for privacy?
Also, this crying incident was the SECOND day of filming! This must have been such a grueling shoot for Blake if things started this rocky! Oof.
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