What do you think of Blake Lively?

Erm, JB is basically a nobody next to JD! Why would a “nobody” jeapardise his career and film by sexually harassing a “somebody “ I.e. Blake. ?? Doesn’t add up to me

And no I’m not suggesting she should suck it up because she’s rich… that makes no sense whatsoever …what I’m saying is, why would JB jeapardise the film , his career and financial security by treating the star of his film who is more famous and better connected in Hollywood than he is , by subjecting her to sexual harrassment? Unless he’s completely ignorant, yet making a film about dv…. It doesn’t add up to me.

JB’s legal team have denied this? Is there any proof? I’ve seen evidence of some weird messages from Blake to Justin , she could have been joking of course, her idea of humour or style of communication.

I would be shocked if they didn't, my point is i suspect some are much more brutal and underhand than others. Also, if you've pissed off the media at some point they will keep on coming - see lily Allen. I don't believe everything that pops up about how awful people are, and there does seem to be an awful lot about terrible Blake Lively is.

I would hazard that JBs team are better (more ruthless).

How can you know that?

Isn't it somewhat hypocritical, to complain that one side is using a PR team, when the other side is doing the same thing?

It's illogical, the only point of PR is to make the client look good!

Not aimed at you as such but those that keep bringing up the PR teams.

Isn't it somewhat hypocritical, to complain that one side is using a PR team, when the other side is doing the same thing?

I would hazard that JBs team are better (more ruthless).

I don't really understand the argument that JB is automatically guilty because he used the same PR as Johnny Depp, so have lots of celebs? And Blake's PR was heavily involved with Harvey Weinstein, does that mean she's guilty?

It would seem someone is paying for a fantastic PR team.

Both sides are paying for that, why wouldn't you?

From memory JB hired someone that worked at the same firm that JD used, and it has come out that that person was happy to trash BL.

I think there is a weird "Blake Lively is awful" narrative in the press right now, this makes me suspicious! It would seem someone is paying for a fantastic PR team.

The Hollywood reporter article brings in another angle. I still think it's a shit show

I'm just not sure. Her films are fine. Is she a diva and demanding on set? She's so powerful could she not just walk away from anything?

@Atomickitten how was she vulnerable though? Genuine question?

How that be a genuine question? Are you implying that if someone has money and status they cannot be in any way personally vulnerable?

Would you put up with this from male coworkers:

• being shown nude images and videos of women including their wives
• discussing their porn addictions with you
• discussing non consensual sex acts with you
• describing their genitalia to you
• trying to get you to discuss your personal sexual experiences
• discussing your dead father

And is it your belief that you should just suck it up, or that because you’re (presumably) not living in dire poverty you have no right to feel uncomfortable or complain?

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Well the question in the OP is ‘what do I think of BL?’ Overall not much. Getting married at a slave plantation in front of the building below is suspect and shows poor judgement and morals.

In regard to the case, I’ll wait to see the verdict. I’ve noticed the famous women who came out in support of her at the start have become a bit quiet though.

how was she vulnerable though? Genuine question ? She’s married to A list actor, best friends with A list celebrity Taylor swift , boasts about her power and superiority due to her connections seemingly to intimidate baldoni ( who was apparently threatened on set by RR). JB had put millions into the film, Blake was essentially his star of the show that he couldn’t afford to lose, she was apparently stealing control of the film and knew she had him over a barrel. Why would JB jeapardise his career by picking on someone who is higher ranking than him in Hollywood? I was it seems in a vulnerable position as BL was calling the shots and put him in a difficult situation…. I am also mindful that I don’t know the full story and it’s possible that BL is innocent party here

I watched IEWU on an airplane. Didnt finish it and don’t need to. Liked Atlas and Allysa and not really anyone else. BL had that same success as Katie Holmes but it doesn’t translate well to more adult roles. It seems smarmy and low budget to me. I read a lot and have read several CH books (given to me) but stopped becuse each book had an underlying theme of abuse and I didn’t enjoy the storyline. The books seemed shallow and contrived and so did the movie. BL seems very nervous to me in interviews…the rambling, her hand gestures, her responses (the bump interview). What I have been noticing this weekend on Instagram is how very uncomfortable her costars are in these interviews…Leighton Meister Anna Kendrick America Ferrera Brandon Sklenar. They seemed simultaneously overwhelmed by her talking and deeply annoyed by her and unable to mask this. They all show pure exasperation with her. It reminded me of all the very visible post production angst of Don’t Worry Darling.

Good God. We did all this before on another thread and it aged like milk.
If anyone can actually provide facts/documentation against the toxic behaviour on set rather than opinions on Blake Lively especially the posters claiming/insisting Justin has "proven" her allegations to be untrue, please post the receipts.
I'll accept any links/evidence other than sleb twaddle.
Cannot believe how many of these posts are bollocks.

I’d be interested to know in what ways people think BL has been taken advantage of?

She was very much trying to call all the shots and re-write the script for a movie that wasn’t even hers.

JB had already spent millions on the film by this point. He couldn’t afford for her to walk. I think she had him over a barrel financially (or so she thought).

People, including her best friend of 10 years, are now putting considerable distance between themselves and BL.

It’s a hot mess. It would be interesting if it went all the way to court but I don’t think it will.

Can you explain then the list of requests for her to continue on set? If the requests are false why did JB not get an attorney to dispute the claims? If you accept that JB or his lawyer did not dispute the claims at the time, can you explain why you think this apparent behaviour is acceptable?

1. No more showing nude videos or images of women, including producer's wife, to BL and/or her employees.
2. No more mention of Mr Baldoni's or Mr Heath's previous "pornography addiction" or BL's lack of pornography consumption to BL or to other crew members.
3. No more discussions to BL and/or her employees about personal experiences with sex, including as it relates to spouses or others.
4. No more mention to BL or her employees of personal times that physical consent was not given in sexual acts, as either the abuser or the abused.
5. No more descriptions of their own genitalia to BL.
6. No more jokes or disparaging comments to be made to BL and/or her employees about HR complaints Wayfarer has already received on set, or about "missing the HR meeting."
7. No more inquiries by Mr Baldoni to BL trainer without her knowledge or consent to disclose her weight.
8. No more mention by Mr Baldoni of him "speaking to" BL's dead father.
9. No more pressing by Mr Baldoni for BL to disclose her religious beliefs, or unsolicited sharing of his.
10. If BL and/or her infant is exposed to COVID again, BL must be provided with immediate notice as soon as Wayfarer or any other producers become aware of such exposure, without her needing to uncover days later herself.

I love her. She's beautiful and aware that she's been taken advantage of by someone who recognised that she was vulnerable

Given all the evidence available online, for both parties, I've come to my (own) logical conclusion that BL is rather flimsy with the truth.

Nobody, whether male or female, should have to put up with SH in the workplace (or anywhere else) but I'm not going to blindly support a women just because I'm the same sex...her allegations just do not stack up (to my non legally trained brain)

Really, I'm not falling over for any of those men