Why is Blake Lively so overrated?

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Anonymous wrote:It's true sometimes people just turn on famous women for no real reason. That happens all the time. And it does feel like a lot of the Lively hate is just due to her being overexposed.

BUT Lively also has a history of being tone deaf and flat out unkind. And even if you don't care about the 2016 interview, I don't get how you defend the weird and very insensitive stuff she's said regarding DV in the last month or so while promoting a movie that is *about* DV-- like not a movie about other stuff with a DV component but a movie that is explicitly about DV.

I think this is more like a Lance Armstrong situation-- if a public person is enough of a jerk to enough people for long enough, eventually people stop making excuses and turn on them. It can seem abrupt but when you look back you see these breadcrumbs that go all the way back to the beginning of their career.

Listen, I have never really liked Blake Lively. But this revisionist history turning a COLLEEN HOOVER book into some material that was supposed to be about bringing awareness to DV? Please, she is the lifetime movie network of authors. Her genre is DV adjacent sm*t. No fans of CH are going into that movie expecting some deeply meaningful deep dive into DV. The main character is a florist named Lily Bloom. That is what we're working with here.

I also think its telling that the entire cast seems to be on her side. She is kind of an annoying vapid Serena Van Der Wood type, I'm not denying it. But I think that the fact that her costar has been abandoned by all the women working on the movie and has hired the same PR firm that reps Depp and Pitt and Weinstein is shady AF and makes me very much side eye this 'Blake Lively is the devil' message they have gotten into the public eye.

Blake Lively is not the devil. She just sounds like someone who has been too entitled for too long and forgot humility and manners, if she ever had them. She also is a billionaire, married to a huge douchebag billionaire. Baldoni is just a working guy in Hollywood. The imbalance of power is not on his side on this, so let's not make it into what it's not because one PR firm got hired.

THE PR firm got hired. And right now he's fully winning the PR war despite literally no costars and even his own podcast partner seemingly icing him out. Just seems like a long trend of this particular PR firm. Tarring and feathering a woman who isn't particularly loved to ensure the sterling reputation of a handsome man.

What is the name of this amazing PR form that make Blake do and say racist and transphobic things? And how did they master the art and science of time travel because Blake has been like this for almost 20 years!

This! I don't like how blake is disregarding DV being a serious topic in this movie and I don't like how she double down her nasty behavior to that reported. That had nothing to do with Justin or his PR team.

Honestly this is the only part I think is ridiculous. Have you read the book? Or ANY of the books. Colleen Hoover's entire oeuvre is basically DV adjacent soft core p*rn. I'm sure this line of criticism makes sense if you haven't read the books but this is like trashing the lifetime movie network for disregarding serious topics. I mean they DO, but its the source material and its baked into the premise. No one is coming for CH for writing total trash, Blake should not have to bear the weight of treating the movie exactly like its author and primary audience treat it.

I posted on one of the threads that I saw the movie and loved it. I have not read any of the authors books but the movie definitely treated it seriously and was pretty well handled. It wasn’t like award winning depictions but they did a decent job with it. It had some levity for sure.

I was surprised that she didn’t elevate the seriousness of the film if for no other reason than she did a great job at a dramatic performance and it was a tougher role than a pretty flower shop owner. Surprised she wasn’t excited to highlight that.

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Anonymous wrote:I saw the movie if anyone still cares. I’ve been active on all these threads and I’m firmly Team Justin and think Blake has behaved bad and is super overexposed but here is my take:

I loved the movie! And so did my teen daughter who hasn’t been paying as much attention to the drama but knows a little.

Yes there were some cheesy things I cringed over but overall it was well done. Everyone did a great job. It was well cast. Blake and Justin especially were great. Their chemistry was great. I’m annoyed I know so much about their rift actually. The success of the movie was dependent on them both more than any other cast members.

Blake annoys me but she is gorgeous. I don’t know why she insists on princess gowns at most events. She looked so pretty in more understated hair and make up and clothes.

My daughter was really puzzled while Blake has treated this movie as light froth when her performance was so good. She asked if was she afraid of outshining her husband which blew me away because she knows nothing about RR other than he’s pals with Taylor and is Deadpool. She thought she should play up her dramatic role more.

I do feel like I’m even more confused about her approach to marketing. Maybe the studio told her to because it was supposed to come out in spring but got delayed to a summer movie because of the strikes and they thought it was too dark for a summer movie? It’s baffling to me and I think it hurt the movie and her reputation.

It appears that she and her husband have come to the conclusion that their side hustles can be far more lucrative than acting.And so acting is now being used as a vehicle for their commercial endeavors rather than their main activity. This,in theory, isn't so problematic so long as it's done under the right circumstances.To use the promotional tour of a movie about domestic violence to hawk your hair care line,liquor and lemonade brand is unforgivably crass, uncouth, insensitive and reeks of desperation.

This makes sense. What a shame because the movie was good.

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Anonymous wrote:I saw the movie if anyone still cares. I’ve been active on all these threads and I’m firmly Team Justin and think Blake has behaved bad and is super overexposed but here is my take:

I loved the movie! And so did my teen daughter who hasn’t been paying as much attention to the drama but knows a little.

Yes there were some cheesy things I cringed over but overall it was well done. Everyone did a great job. It was well cast. Blake and Justin especially were great. Their chemistry was great. I’m annoyed I know so much about their rift actually. The success of the movie was dependent on them both more than any other cast members.

Blake annoys me but she is gorgeous. I don’t know why she insists on princess gowns at most events. She looked so pretty in more understated hair and make up and clothes.

My daughter was really puzzled while Blake has treated this movie as light froth when her performance was so good. She asked if was she afraid of outshining her husband which blew me away because she knows nothing about RR other than he’s pals with Taylor and is Deadpool. She thought she should play up her dramatic role more.

I do feel like I’m even more confused about her approach to marketing. Maybe the studio told her to because it was supposed to come out in spring but got delayed to a summer movie because of the strikes and they thought it was too dark for a summer movie? It’s baffling to me and I think it hurt the movie and her reputation.

It appears that she and her husband have come to the conclusion that their side hustles can be far more lucrative than acting.And so acting is now being used as a vehicle for their commercial endeavors rather than their main activity. This,in theory, isn't so problematic so long as it's done under the right circumstances.To use the promotional tour of a movie about domestic violence to hawk your hair care line,liquor and lemonade brand is unforgivably crass, uncouth, insensitive and reeks of desperation.

This makes sense. What a shame because the movie was good.

Yes ! it is even more shameful when you consider that she's done irreparable damage with a segment of the demographic that she needed to make her wares commercially successful. From Reddit to Youtube, from Facebook to instagram etc, she's getting trashed by women---by young white women (older gen-zers and millennials).

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Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

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Anonymous wrote:Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

I wonder if RR will cheat in her with a young ingenue now that Blake's film is more successful than his. History repeats itself. How you get them is how you lose them.

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Anonymous wrote:Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

I wonder if RR will cheat in her with a young ingenue now that Blake's film is more successful than his. History repeats itself. How you get them is how you lose them.

How can you possibly say Blake’s film is more successful than his? His movie has made over a billion dollars. Her movie will never come close to that.

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Anonymous wrote:Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

I wonder if RR will cheat in her with a young ingenue now that Blake's film is more successful than his. History repeats itself. How you get them is how you lose them.

How can you possibly say Blake’s film is more successful than his? His movie has made over a billion dollars. Her movie will never come close to that.

Yes, her business endeavors and movies will never be more successful- I’m sure in part by design. He struggled with Scarlett’s success.

But anyway I don’t see him leaving for a younger ingenue. They will likely go the way of Hugh Jackman - and end it amicably after many years so he can date who he wants and I’m not convinced that would be young ladies.

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Oh, no. This sounds like she is trying to copy her friend Taylor Swift.

From the article shared above:

“Lively is seen in a TikTok video, encouraging female fans to turn an outing to the movie [about domestic violence] as a fun, female-bonding activity. She declares, “Grab your friends, wear your florals and head out to see it.”

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Anonymous wrote:Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

I wonder if RR will cheat in her with a young ingenue now that Blake's film is more successful than his. History repeats itself. How you get them is how you lose them.

How can you possibly say Blake’s film is more successful than his? His movie has made over a billion dollars. Her movie will never come close to that.

Yes, her business endeavors and movies will never be more successful- I’m sure in part by design. He struggled with Scarlett’s success.

But anyway I don’t see him leaving for a younger ingenue. They will likely go the way of Hugh Jackman - and end it amicably after many years so he can date who he wants and I’m not convinced that would be young ladies.

+1 he’s so gay

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

I wonder if RR will cheat in her with a young ingenue now that Blake's film is more successful than his. History repeats itself. How you get them is how you lose them.

How can you possibly say Blake’s film is more successful than his? His movie has made over a billion dollars. Her movie will never come close to that.

Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively Box Office Apocalypse: ‘It Ends With Us’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ on Friday

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/it-ends-with-us-box-office-friday-1235971457/

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Anonymous wrote:Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

I wonder if RR will cheat in her with a young ingenue now that Blake's film is more successful than his. History repeats itself. How you get them is how you lose them.

How can you possibly say Blake’s film is more successful than his? His movie has made over a billion dollars. Her movie will never come close to that.

Yes, her business endeavors and movies will never be more successful- I’m sure in part by design. He struggled with Scarlett’s success.

But anyway I don’t see him leaving for a younger ingenue. They will likely go the way of Hugh Jackman - and end it amicably after many years so he can date who he wants and I’m not convinced that would be young ladies.

+1 he’s so gay

100%. So gay.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

I wonder if RR will cheat in her with a young ingenue now that Blake's film is more successful than his. History repeats itself. How you get them is how you lose them.

How can you possibly say Blake’s film is more successful than his? His movie has made over a billion dollars. Her movie will never come close to that.

Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively Box Office Apocalypse: ‘It Ends With Us’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ on Friday

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/it-ends-with-us-box-office-friday-1235971457/

Oh oh, Ryan is not going to like that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, no. This sounds like she is trying to copy her friend Taylor Swift.

From the article shared above:

“Lively is seen in a TikTok video, encouraging female fans to turn an outing to the movie [about domestic violence] as a fun, female-bonding activity. She declares, “Grab your friends, wear your florals and head out to see it.”

Ugh, Blake is desperately trying to turn wearing florals to her movie into a "thing" - like wearing pink to go see the Barbie movie. It reeks of desperation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another day, another entitlement
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/21/new-blake-lively-offense-having-her-kids-ask-financially-struggling-film-crew-for-donations-to-pet-causes-report/

I guess the arrogant cluelessness did not end with Blake. Do better, next gen Reynolds!

I guess we've now reached the point where we can say this is typical of her. Oh well! let's hope her booze and hair products are commercial successes and her husband can keep making DEeadpool movies till infinity,because it appears quite a few studios will now see her as a liability.

I wonder if RR will cheat in her with a young ingenue now that Blake's film is more successful than his. History repeats itself. How you get them is how you lose them.

How can you possibly say Blake’s film is more successful than his? His movie has made over a billion dollars. Her movie will never come close to that.

Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively Box Office Apocalypse: ‘It Ends With Us’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ on Friday

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/it-ends-with-us-box-office-friday-1235971457/

Oh oh, Ryan is not going to like that!

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To be fair, this was from August 10 - opening weekend for Blake’s movie and third weekend for Ryan’s. Overall Deadpool had made much more than it ends with us - hundreds of millions more. Movies typically do their best on the first week, maybe the first 2, and then level off.