\’It Ends With Us\’ Cast Member Accuses Blake of Attempting to \’Seize Power\’ From Justin

A member of the
It Ends With Us
crew is supporting

Justin Baldoni

\’s claims that

Blake Lively

tried to seize creative control of the movie.

\”It seems Blake might have sensed his benevolence, misinterpreted it as frailty, and attempted to exploit this to seize control,\” said the storyboard artist.

Talia Spencer

featured in an interview on Sunday, April 13, with
60 Minutes Australia
When questioned about whether Lively, who is 37 years old, attempted and managed to steer the film’s production her way, Spencer stated, “Yes, I believe she did try to do so.… I think there were significant compromises regarding Justin\’s initial concept for the movie.”

Us Weekly
reached out to Lively and Baldoni’s representatives for their input.

Reports of a
creative struggle
Between Lively and Baldoni, who is 41 years old, their relationship became public shortly before the film\’s August 2024 release date. Spencer’s remarks back this up.
Baldoni\’s claims against Lively
regarding the movie\’s production in their ongoing legal battle.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni\’s Supposed Rivalry and Legal Disputes Clarified

In his
multiple lawsuits
against
The New York Times
, Lively, her husband,

Ryan Reynolds

, and her publicist,

Leslie Sloane

, Baldoni claimed that Lively
shut him out
from the movie\’s editing process, leading to the creation of
Two distinct editions of the film
– One that was released in theaters and another that stayed unreleased. Moreover, Baldoni has accused Lively of
trying to block him
From the film\’s New York City debut, leaving him out of press events
keeping him separate from the rest of the cast members
.

In her own
lawsuits
Lively charged Baldoni with sexual harassment and misconduct during production.
which included
adding in additional sex scenes to the film, opening up about alleged pornography addiction and improvising kisses during filming, among other claims. Lively also accused the director of launching a smear campaign against her to ruin her reputation.

Spencer shared a differing opinion of Baldoni during her
60 Minutes
During an interview, they mentioned, “He was among the handful of directors I’ve collaborated with who were exceptionally kind and respectful.”

She went on, \”Personally, I struggle to accept these accusations against him. Given his stated purpose for making the movie and his sincere effort to claim he aimed to support young women through this project, it’s difficult for me to take these claims seriously. Honestly,…I must admit, I felt at ease working with Justin compared to many film directors I\’ve encountered before.\”

Justin Baldoni\’s Attorneys Criticize Blake Lively\’s Recent Allegations of \’Other Women\’

Spencer mentioned that it feels \”somewhat melancholic\” to observe how the movie’s intent of highlighting domestic abuse has been overshadowed by the legal issues involving Lively and Baldoni. She expressed, “I wish everyone would lay aside their conflicts and accept responsibility for their roles, finding common ground, yet our reality doesn’t often permit such harmony.” She added, “By now, it might be beyond repair. Thus, my hope lies in seeing justice prevail. May those who remain uninvolved in this turmoil emerge vindicated so we can all progress forward.”

Both sides and their legal teams – as well as
The New York Times
– have vehemently denied each other\’s claims. Lively, Reynolds, 48, and the newspaper have
filed to dismiss
Baldoni\’s lawsuits against. A
trial date has been set
for March 2026.