Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Clash on ‘It Ends With Us’ Movie Set

To everybody’s surprise, a conflict between Blake Lively, a popular TV and cinema actress, and Justin Baldoni, an energetic film maker has escalated at an unbelievably fast pace grabbing the attention of major media outlets. The fight shoot occurred on the set of the upcoming It Ends With Us film producing a storm on multiple social media platforms and entertainment news websites and blogs.

A Shocking Set Disruption in New Jersey

The fight is said to have happened during a brief stoppage of shooting in New Jersey, where scenes for It Ends With Us are being shot. The movie is based on the book by Colleen Hoover who has written an extraordinary novel with passionate female readers. People who read the book were looking forward to the movie and the conflict that recently occurred has left many wondering what other problems can occur off camera.

Tensions arising from the clash between the two mentioned above were reported in various sources available at the scene; Blake Lively, who acted in the television series Gossip Girl and the film A Simple Favor was arguing with Justin Baldoni, the director of the film and the actor of Jane the Virgin show.

Various clips filmed on the set depict Lively with a huffed up face and there are rumors that the fight ramped up to the point that interrupted the shooting for the day.

The Heated Confrontation: What Really Happened?

It is still not clear as to what exactly was said, people have said that it was more like a fighting match that soon ensued. Lively and Baldoni were reported to have exchanged hot words at some point although the issue which led to the exchange has not been made public. There has been anticipation that differences in creativity between the two may be the cause of tension.

This has further created speculations of division between the actress and the filmmaker hence likely to hold the production of the film. Of course such creative tensions are not so rare between actors and directors on movie sets, however, the fact that this confrontation has taken place in public has attracted more attention to the project. 

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Challenges of Adapting a Beloved Bestseller

The stakes that have been set for It Ends With Us are high. The film has already created quite a stir because of the novel that the film is based on, and people will be eager to see the film since Channing Tatum is a genuine heartthrob. Hoover has written very passionate stories with difficile character developments; thus, transforming it to the big screen is not easy.

This is the movie directing debut for Justin Baldoni and in this film, he has everything to prove. Best known for his work on Jane the Virgin, Baldoni is entering new territory with ‘It Ends With Us’, he hopes to bring the emotionality of the novel on to the big screen, in a way that will appeal to fans of the book and audiences who have not read the novel.

But, bringing one of the favorite books to life as a movie is far from being an easy task. Many a time, it is expected that adaptations stick as close to the literary works as possible while at the same time having to make compromises for movie production, and this may create tension on the sets.

Could this have been the reason as to why Lively and Baldoni could have been having a disagreement? This is of course mere speculation but it is quite evident that tempers flared during the time of the argument.

Public Silence and Industry Speculation

Up to date, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have not spoken about anything about the incident. This is the reason; the production companies involved in the shooting of the movie have kept the matter to themselves and there is usually immense speculation about how the argument has affected the shooting of the movie.

Experts and viewers of the movie are now anxious to know if this confrontation will affect the pace of the movie making or if the team will be able to put behind this issue. These voids have arisen from misunderstanding of the perceptions of the parties as well as their actions hence increasing doubts whether the conflict is well managed or actually simmering under the surface. 

The Pressure of Stardom and Creative Conflict

Blake Lively as well as Justin Baldoni recognize the demands of Hollywood not averse. All this while Lively, who has done television and films both, remains a much-loved actress by the audiences. Baldoni may be relatively inexperienced in terms of directing, however, he has been in the acting and has done production as well. Each is closely tied to the success of It Ends With Us, and the fact that their feud has played out so publicly will surely be worrying for fans.

Disputes between the director and the actors are quite common in the entertainment industry for creative differences. Nevertheless, when any such disagreements are brought to the public domain they can consequently affect the image of the parties involved. They are now left to wonder how this confrontation may impact not only filming of it ends with us but the future business relationships between Lively and Baldoni.

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What’s Next for It Ends With Us?

As the story moves on the emphasis is made on what happens to It Ends With Us and the film’s leading man and woman. For now, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are yet to reveal their next moves and so, while fans and industry players are guessing what next? 

Will this quarrel lead to some kind of held in the making of the film; Can it result in alteration of the cast or the crew of the movie or a particular show? But will Lively and Baldoni be able to set a part of their working or personal feud and bring out the sort of adaptation that the fans of Colleen Hoover’s novel will be glad to see?

Fans Are Eager for Updates

For now, the fans will keep on watching any new information that is released about the incident. Since Lively has her own fans as well as Baldoni, the public is definitely going to keenly wait to see if the two are going to settle the beef or start causing more trouble. 

Thus, the old saying goes ‘the show must go on’. Whether this disagreement becomes a minor footnote or a significant chapter in the making of It Ends With Us, one thing is certain: It is also important to note that Hollywood enjoys the dramatic particularly when it is in reference to drama.

Stay tuned for more in the following instalment of this story.