Brandon Sklenar has defended the women involved in It Ends With Us, amid controversy around the film. The US actor, who played Atlas Corrigan in the Colleen Hoover adaptation, addressed “all this stuff swirling online” amid speculation of a potential rift between director Justin Baldoni and producer Blake Lively – who co-led the cast. Advertisement “Colleen and the women of this cast stand for hope, perseverance and for women choosing a better life for themselves,” Sklenar wrote in a statement on Instagram.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Sklenar (@brandonsklenar) Advertisement “Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about. “It is, in fact, the opposite of the point. Advertisement Advertisement “What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film.
” Rumours regarding the alleged fractured relationship between Lively and Baldoni began around the film’s release at the beginning of August. The film tells the story of Lily Bloom (Lively) as she falls in love with Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni) before reconnecting with her first love (Sklenar) – amid a backdrop of domestic violence. Advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by It Ends With Us (@itendswithusmovie) Advertisement Sklenar said it wa.