Anonymous wrote:Semantics about whether you call this a smear campaign or just getting ahead of the PR campaign. It was misogynistic and damaging to BL’s reputation.
“Per the complaint, Baldoni and the Wayfarer CEO, Jamey Heath, engaged in “inappropriate misconduct” with Lively and other cast members throughout the production of the film. The conditions were allegedly so bad, the complaint states, that on 4 January, Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds met with Baldoni, Heath and other producers to discuss a list of demands “to address the hostile work environment” that nearly derailed the production of the film.
The list included demands that Baldoni and Heath immediately stop engaging in non-consensual inappropriate and personal conversations about sex with Lively and other women on set. It also included requirements for filming sexual and intimate scenes for the film. All parties agreed to implement and follow what was discussed during the meeting.
Blake Lively sees wide support in lawsuit against co-star Justin Baldoni
However, before the film’s release, Baldoni and Heath reportedly hired a crisis public relations expert to go on the offensive against Lively. According to messages included in the complaint, they engaged in a coordinated push to damage Lively’s reputation by elevating negative stories about her on social media. The public relations effort was reportedly successful. “She was branded tone-deaf, difficult to work with, a bully,” the New York Times wrote.”
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/24/justin-baldoni-award-rescinded-blake-lively