Justin Baldoni claims Blake Lively took over movie that ended up being edited by us

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Baldoni, 40, is suing the times Lively is suing him for $250 million for sexual harassment, defamation and invasion of privacy by false reporting.

“the times This story relies almost entirely on Lively’s unsubstantiated and self-serving account, quoting it almost word for word, while ignoring substantial evidence that contradicts her claims and exposes her true motives,” the lawsuit states.

The lawsuit alleges that the conflict between Baldoni and Lively, 37, stemmed from the actress’s “elaborate and audacious attempt to seize control of the film.” It also provides text messages sent by Baldoni, the film’s director, to the film’s editor, showing his dissatisfaction with Lively’s alleged exclusion of him from the editing process.

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“She has now officially kicked me out of the movie,” Baldoni wrote. “She’s doing it all. I can’t be a part of it. Music, sound, visuals, everything. I’ll figure it out. Just feel it all.

The lawsuit alleges that Baldoni was upset after Lively made allegations against him, which were initially made during a meeting during filming. Lively allegedly insisted on working in the editing room with Baldoni during the film’s 10-week “protection” period. During this time, the director can usually watch the film privately and edit it into his or her director’s cut.

“As a seasoned professional with more than two decades in the entertainment industry and growing up in a family deeply involved in the field, Lively was fully aware of the impact of her request,” the lawsuit states. “Indeed, Lively was fully aware of the impact of her request. , her request explicitly acknowledged a violation of Baldoni’s “protection period”. Nonetheless, after she made seriously false accusations about the work, Baldoni. [Wayfarer Studios]Sony reluctantly agreed to allow her into the newsroom for two days.

the lawsuit states the times“The willful omission of these key details not only misrepresents the facts, but also perpetuates a false narrative that conveniently absolves Lively of any culpability in the breakdown of his professional relationship and the upheaval surrounding the film.

Baldoni claims that two days turned into 10, including time when Lively tried to work alone in the editing room. He further claimed that she fired the film’s editor and replaced him with her own selections, which included her husband, Ryan Reynoldsused frequently.

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In August, there was speculation about tension between Baldoni and Lively, who play love interests in the film adaptation. Colleen Hooverbook. One source said the tension allegedly led to a schism among the film’s crew US Weekly then.

“There are two camps on this movie – Team Blake and Team Justin,” the source said, adding that tensions began to mount from the first day of filming. “This creative struggle sets the tone for negative experiences behind the scenes and leads to them not speaking out.”

Sources say Baldoni was “hurt” by Lively’s continued creative control of the film.

“[Justin] It felt like his vision was less important than Black’s, which stifled creativity on set,” the source continued.

A second source countered, “Any changes or input from Black was done to create the best movie possible and to honor the book.”

Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment in a complaint filed before the New Year, saying he created a “hostile work environment” on the set. Baldoni’s lawyer denied the “outrageous” accusations, claiming Lively was trying to “repair her negative reputation.” Lively formally sued Baldoni on Tuesday, December 31.

Following news of Baldoni’s own lawsuit, Lively’s attorney responded to the allegations in a statement us.

“Nothing in this lawsuit changes the claims made by Ms. Lively in the California Civil Rights Division’s complaint or the federal complaint she filed earlier today,” the statement reads. is based on the patently false premise that Ms. Lively’s administrative complaints against Wayfarer and others were a ruse based on the choice “not to prosecute Wayfarer Baldoni” and that “litigation was never her ultimate goal.” As Lively As Ms. Leigh’s federal complaint filed earlier today demonstrates, the Wayfarer lawsuit’s frame of reference is wrong. While we will not be litigating this matter in the media, we do encourage people to read Ms. Lively’s complaint in full. We look forward to addressing each of Wayfarer’s allegations in court.