Blake Lively has sparked controversy after a 2014 interview with Vogue resurfaced, showing her claiming that she "laughed the hardest" through the film Shawshank Redemption . Fans are divided over her response, with some criticizing her choice. In the clip, Lively answers the question, "Which movie you laughed the hardest through?" with a straight face, saying, Shawshank Redemption .
The film, released in 1994, tells the story of a banker sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife, leaving many questioning Lively's reaction. "Shawshank is one of my favorite movies but to LAUGH through it is INSANE! I cry literally every time I watch it," commented one user. While someone else said: "Even as a joke I would not have picked Shawshank Redemption.
"Something like The Human Centipede or Silence of the Lambs would be better suited," they concluded. Another added: "The Shawshank Redemption? I cried watching it." In her defence, someone else said: "Guys, is just sarcasm but badly delivered.
" The Shallow star is reportedly worried about the impact of recent backstage drama on her career, following criticism from fans over her alleged behaviour towards co-star Justin Baldoni on the set of It Ends With Us . The controversy surrounds claims of a feud between Lively and Baldoni, fueled by a lack of mutual support at the film's premiere and uneven social media interactions. Sources suggest that creative disagreements during production led to Lively taking control of the film adaptat.