Blake Lively, star of the romantic drama "It Ends With Us", was subjected to a toxic work environment while filming in 2023. The situation came to light when Sony executive Andrea "Ange" Giannetti admitted that she called the actress a "f---ing terrorist".
During a five-hour meeting with director Justin Baldoni and film producers, Lively demanded specific requirements be met before returning to work on the film. These demands were reportedly related to her concerns over Baldoni's behavior during filming. The executive claimed that there was no reason for HR intervention due to the three incidents she knew about - including a video shown to her, an encounter inside her trailer, and comments made to another cast member.
However, Lively had expressed real concern over these incidents, which led to Baldoni being accused of sexual harassment by the actress. The situation escalated when Giannetti stated that Lively referred to the incidents as "HR claims", yet she insisted they were "pretty obviously sexual harassment".
The controversy surrounding the film's production and its star has sparked a heated debate about the treatment of women in the entertainment industry. Blake Lively's decision to take control of the film's direction was seen as an effort to address these issues.
Justin Baldoni, who directed "It Ends With Us", recently filed a lawsuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of taking over the production of the film. However, his lawsuit has since been dismissed.
During a five-hour meeting with director Justin Baldoni and film producers, Lively demanded specific requirements be met before returning to work on the film. These demands were reportedly related to her concerns over Baldoni's behavior during filming. The executive claimed that there was no reason for HR intervention due to the three incidents she knew about - including a video shown to her, an encounter inside her trailer, and comments made to another cast member.
However, Lively had expressed real concern over these incidents, which led to Baldoni being accused of sexual harassment by the actress. The situation escalated when Giannetti stated that Lively referred to the incidents as "HR claims", yet she insisted they were "pretty obviously sexual harassment".
The controversy surrounding the film's production and its star has sparked a heated debate about the treatment of women in the entertainment industry. Blake Lively's decision to take control of the film's direction was seen as an effort to address these issues.
Justin Baldoni, who directed "It Ends With Us", recently filed a lawsuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of taking over the production of the film. However, his lawsuit has since been dismissed.
It's wild that she called out her director for some sketchy behavior while filming "It Ends With Us". I'm not surprised, tbh - the entertainment industry is known for being super toxic. And to make matters worse, Sony executive Ange Giannetti basically called Blake a terrorist... what even is that?! 
It's crazy how men in power can think they can just speak over women and get away with it.
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. it's crazy how some ppl think they can just get away with treating women unfairly in the industry 
. andrea giannetti needs to lose her job ASAP 
. the fact that she called Blake a "f--ing terrorist" is just wild... like, what even is that 
. can't wait for the film to come out now! 
this is just so messed up. Like I get that women need to stand up for themselves and demand respect in their workplace, but this takes it too far 
. The language used by Andrea Giannetti was completely uncalled for 
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. It's not okay to make them witness or experience this kind of stuff 
. And yeah, it's a big deal that Lively spoke out about it 
. Women should be able to work without fear of harassment or intimidation 
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her demands were literally reasonable considering what she went through on set... it's not easy being a woman in Hollywood and having your personal space invaded 
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. I don't think calling Andrea Giannetti out on her 'f--king terrorist' comment is out of line either 
. The whole situation just seems kinda messy.
. I hope Blake has gotten support and help from those around her, 'cause she didn't deserve to go through this in the first place 
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. I mean, Blake Lively was right to stand up for herself like that. She wasn't trying to bully anyone, she just wanted some respect on set 
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. The fact that Justin Baldoni tried to sue Blake Lively and her hubby Ryan Reynolds for taking over the production shows just how messed up this situation was 
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. It's brought attention to the toxic work environment that women in the entertainment industry often face, and it's made people start talking about it 
. But what really bugs me is that it's not just about one incident or person – it's a systemic problem. We need to talk about how we're perpetuating these toxic environments and create real change 
. Blake Lively didn't deserve to be treated that way, and it's even more shocking that an executive would say something like that 
. It's not okay for people to just "talk it out" or downplay incidents like that 
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, this whole situation with Blake Lively is super concerning 
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. I think this highlights the need for more transparency and accountability within companies, especially when it comes to allegations of misconduct 
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. And to think she was trying to address the real issues at hand with her demands, only to be met with Giannetti's denial and Baldoni's harassment accusations. It's all so twisted