The Isabel stuff seems less relevant to me, especially after that glowing text she sent about how safe and comfortable she felt, the video of her trying to hug him after the scene and him stepping back and high-fiving her instead because he clearly was trying to cross every T and dot that every i at that point. And the fact that Blake did promise her something in the PGA letter. So I’m not saying I don’t believe her but these allegations don’t seem particularly salacious - We know Isabella and Alex were cast because they are attractive and appealing, and you wanted the audience to feel a certain way. They had a sexy scene for a reason, come on. The director was clearly trying to illicit that so commenting that he got what he wanted does not seem strange or out of place. There could be something with the Jenny stuff but it’s just also vague. She clearly hated the guy, but why. I love how she’s like “I have no words”, but Jenny could maybe you put some words together and tell us why they were so creepy? are you going on vibes? honestly I really like Jenny but it’s all these months out and we’re just getting these really really vague statements - like what did they do? |
Link to talbot’s text? |
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Ryan's character has a role in the Avengers movie coming out and he has another movie in post production that I think he is the lead in.
Will be interesting to see the response and how much the public really cares as a whole. |
Hard agree. Also think it's very telling about Sklenar, too. He was in a good position to see what was happening on set and had no particular dog in the fight. |
You get really vague statements when there is nothing specific to talk about, except apparently amidst her telling sexually explicit jokes, she found time to be upset about his use of the word sexy. |
Because the public cares about Justin Boldoni? LMAO. |
If a co-worked called me sexy, especially if he was in a position of authority over me (producer/director) I'd be in our HR office in 2 minutes flat. That is unacceptable and you know it. |
Where are you seeing these? Which website? |
These are the texts https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1230.18.pdf I was paraphrasing - she keeps saying it's "A LOT" not "gross." There's more context in her depo here https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1230.14.pdf |
Nor did he provide any testimony that really helps Blake. In fact, the one thing she alleges Brandon said about Justin complaining about political correctness actually originated with Blake. Further Brandon was put up for the role by Taylor Swift’s friend Amber and put up for his next role by Blake/Ryan. |
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If anyone’s wondering, I’m fairly certain that Blake and Taylor are still friends. They probably aren’t talking until this is over for both of their sakes. Anything they say or do will be subpoenaed.
The reason I think this is because Taylor is wearing one of Blake’s bracelets in the visual on Spotify for Cancelled!! Serious Taylor Swift. |
The pressure for the sex scene to be “a lot” came from Sony. This is well documented. |
Ferrer also had an issue with Baldoni taking the young Atlas actor aside and telling him he hopes he gets to know Isabel better and winking. She felt it was a sexual comment. I don't know that it's so bad on its own but then you combine that with him asking if they've been practicing the sex scene because it was hot, and she was quite upset by that. She was also upset about Baldoni wanting her to look cookie dough off a spoon suggestively. That one I think sounds overblown, but there really must be something about Baldoni that really is a turn off IRL because comments like this and the "sexy" comment get such reactions when they are not THAT bad on paper, so it's interesting how he will play to a jury. The consensus against him seems to be near unanimous. |
I don't think the public really cares at all but Baldoni isn't a household name outside of the lawsuit. He has no professional or public merit to fall back on. I would guess the same 1000 people are probably the only ones wrapped up in this case on social media / reddit / discussion boards. Outside of them and a handful of others, I don't think the public cares. Ryan will be fine. Blake was never a big name and hasn't done much since Gossip Girl and Sisterhood of Travelling Pants over a decade ago. Baldoni isn't even a name outside of this. |
It likely had to do with tone and eye contact as well. I can see why he gave the actresses the ick. Can't believe he thought his little comments were remotely appropriate. It is especially galling in light of his "male feminist" self-promotion, as Slate noted. |