Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar.
Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony PicturesBrandon Sklenar It has been publicly supported And it ends with us com. costar Blake Lively In the midst of her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
Sklenar, 34, reposted New York Times An article broke the news of Lively's allegations against Baldoni, 40, via his Instagram Story on Monday, December 23.
He titled the link to the story “Read This for the Love of God.” The actor who played the title role And it ends with us Along with Lively, 37, and Baldoni, they tagged the actress in the post along with a single red heart emoji.
The news broke on Saturday, December 21 about Lively I filed a lawsuit Against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.
Brandon Sklenar wants to put the drama of It Ends With Us behind him. The 34-year-old actor, who plays Atlas Corrigan in the film adaptation of Collin Hoover's novel, is highlighting his decision to speak out amid fan backlash over the film's press release and behind-the-scenes drama. “I put this (statement) out (…)
Baldoni has He denied these accusations Through his lawyer Brian Friedmanwho called Lively's accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally lewd” in a statement to Us Weekly. Since the lawsuit made headlines, Baldoni has suffered major repercussions including being dropped from his talent agency.
Sklenar's support comes one day after he celebrated the holidays with friends Miles Teller and his wife, Kelly Taylor, Chase Crawford And more. Kelly, a friend of Lively's Taylor Swiftshared a series of snapshots Of celebrations.
Lively and Sklenar formed a friendship while working And it ends with us. In the film, Lively's character, Lily, escapes an abusive relationship with Ryle, played by Baldoni, with the help of her old flame Atlas, portrayed by Sklenar. While promoting the film over the summer, Sklenar was present with Lively during press to promote the film, while Baldoni conducted his interviews alone. When Lively was criticized for downplaying the film's domestic violence storyline during press, Sklenar was the first to direct Lively. And it ends with us cost for Come to her defense. (Live later shared domestic violence resources via its social media page.)
“Coleen and the women of this cast represent hope, perseverance, and women choosing a better life for themselves,” he wrote in a lengthy statement on Instagram in August. “Damending the women who put so much of their hearts and souls into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about. It's actually the opposite of the point.”
“What did or did not happen behind the scenes does not, and hopefully does not, detract from our intentions in making this film,” Sklenar continued. “It has been frustrating to see the amount of negativity being projected online.
Sklenar shared that “there is not a single person involved in making this film” who was not “aware of the responsibility we have in making this,” and added, “This film is a harsh reality check for men who need to pull themselves together and take responsibility for themselves and their actions.
