Brandon Sklenar may be one of the main characters in “It ends with us” but that doesn’t mean he’s Will formally pick pages In the middle of Castmates Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s very public legal drama.
The star “1923” stopped at “CBS MORNESS” On Monday to discuss the return of his Paramount+ spinoff, where Gayle King made sure to ask him whether he was Team Blake or Team Justin.
“I am a team” it ends with us, “said Sklenar with a laugh.” I just want people to remember why we made the movie in the first place and what it stands for and just keeps focus on it. “
“I have someone very, very close to me who has gone through what Lily goes through for a long time and I have been in the front lines and helped her navigate in that space, so the movie meant a lot to me and it means a lot to her. That was one of the reasons why I made that movie gave her the strength to change her life, ”he worked out. “It is unfortunate that things are removed from what ethos for that thing is and it gets complicated and I just want to remind people about why there is in the first place.”
In August 2024 – Before Lively and Baldonis Fejd became litigious in December – Sklenes talked about rumors about their film and condemned everyone who “ruined the women” involved in the Colleen Hoover adaptation.
“Colleen and women in this role stand for hope, endurance and for women who choose a better life for themselves. Confusion of women who put so much of their heart and soul to make this movie because they believe so strongly on their message seems counterproductive and detract from what this film is about. It is actually the opposite of the point, ”he wrote on Instagram. “What may or may not have happened behind the scenes and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were to make this movie. It has been disappointing to see the amount of negativity projected online. “
“Trust me when I tell you, there is not a single person involved in making this movie that was not aware of the responsibility we had to do this. A responsibility towards all women who have experienced generation trauma – domestic abuse – Or struggles to look in the mirror and love who they see, “he added.” This movie is A hard reality check For those men who need to gather their s – t together and take responsibility for themselves and their actions. “
“This movie is intended to inspire. It is intended to validate and acknowledge. It is supposed to introduce hope. It is supposed to build courage and help people feel less lonely. In the end, it is supposed to spread love and awareness. It is not intended to make the women again the “bad guy”, let’s go further than that together, “finished Sklenar. “All I ask is that before you spread hatred on the internet, ask yourself who it helps. Ask yourself if your opinions are based on any fact. Or if you simply want to be part of something. Let’s be part of something better together. Part of a new story is written for women and all people everywhere. “
Last, Lively’s team Issued moods last week To Crisi’s PR company consultant Jed Wallace from street conditions, as well as several telecoms, to discover about Baldoni’s team really have the receipts they claim to have in terms of the so-called “Smet campaign” and/or “falsified stories” in the heart of the legal The battle.
The actress first accused his director/co -star of sexual harassment in December 2024. Baldoni then submitted (and changed) his counterclaim Against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, their publicist and the New York Times for $ 400 million. Their first hearing earlier this month ended in the placement of no gag orders.
When things stand, the trial is expected to begin in March 2026.
