Courtesy of Bryan Freedman
Justin Baldoni stays on the offensive… tries to shoot down Blake LivelyHe refuted allegations that he sexually harassed her by releasing a raw video from It Ends With Us that reveals some very revealing conversations between the co-stars.
Baldoni's team released nearly ten minutes of unedited footage – including a scene of Justin and Blake slow dancing. Blake referenced the scene in her lawsuit against Justin, accusing him of being creepy with comments about the scent she was wearing.
In the video, where both actors have microphones, Justin is not seen making any offensive comments or actions towards Blake. We're told his team believes this completely disproves Blake's sexual harassment claim.
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What's interesting about the video is that it's a clear window into the massive creative differences that plagued the film. Justin and Blake talk to each other throughout the scene – going back and forth about camera angles, lighting, and whether they should talk to each other or just stare into each other's eyes.
In the final cut, only the video was used for the slow motion shots, no sound was used.
And there's a clue on Justin's nose. In his lawsuit, he mentions that Blake made fun of the size of his nose and said he should get a rhinoplasty. Well, it all happens in the video.
As they lean in for a kiss, Blake says, “I feel so 'curious.' I mean, it's just like noses” … and Justin replies, laughing, “I know, and my nose is so big.”
Their conversation continues and Blake says that they have to stop production for a month so he can get a nose job… but she ends up saying, “Just kidding.”
We asked Blake's team for their thoughts on the raw video.