“Behind the Scenes Scandal: Hollywood Intimacy Coordinator Exposes Shocking Footage Controversy Involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni”
In an era where behind-the-scenes footage often holds as much drama as the scripted moments, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s recent dance scene from It Ends With Us has caught significant attention—especially in light of current legal tensions. An intimacy coordinator has stepped into the spotlight, sharing candid observations that beckon us to ponder: just how well should co-stars communicate their boundaries? Is it possible for a dance to turn more scandalous than a ballroom brawl? Lively alleges that the footage reveals unwanted touching, while Baldoni’s team insists it showcases a friendly rapport. Dive into this complex tale of accusations, artistic expression, and the critical role of intimacy coordinators in fostering safe work environments. To learn more about what this all means for the future of on-set relationships, click here: LEARN MORE.
An intimacy coordinator has reacted to the behind-the-scenes footage from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s dance scene in It Ends With Us, which was recently released by the actor and director’s legal team.
The nearly ten-minute video shows the two stars slow dancing at a bar. While Baldoni’s team claims it serves as evidence of an amicable relationship, Lively’s attorneys argue that it shows “unwanted touching,” supporting her allegations of sexual harassment by Baldoni on set.
- Hollywood intimacy coordinator Mia Schachter shared her take on Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s dance scene.
- Schachter said the footage shows the actor and director trying to kiss his co-star.
- Lively’s team previously said the footage was evidence of “unwanted touching.”
Mia Schachter, who was not involved in the Colleen Hoover adaptation but has worked as intimacy coordinator on sets of Apple TV+’s Lessons in Chemistry, FX’s American Crime Story, and HBO’s Insecure, explains why the clip supports Lively’s case.
An intimacy coordinator weighed in on Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s dance scene
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“The first thing is that he is trying to kiss her, and they clearly haven’t discussed that ahead of time, and she keeps pulling away and clearly doesn’t want to do that,” she told The Hollywood Reporter.
The scene in question is described in the script as “Lily and Ryle slow dance in the bar. Patrons around them drinking and watching sports. Completely in their own world,” and there is no mention of kissing.
However, the actor “just went for it. She pulled away, and then he did it again.”
His failure to communicate is “pretty damning, both as an actor and director,” Schachter stressed.
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Schachter doesn’t believe either of the actors are lying. Instead, she attributes the conflict to professional disagreements about what the scene should have looked like.
“I think they’re both talking from their own experience. They are really strongly disagreeing about things like professionalism, etiquette, what’s appropriate, what’s not, what it means to be an actor.”
The expert said an intimacy coordinator typically wouldn’t be present on set during that scene because there is no physical intimacy in the script. If one was present, they would ensure the rules were clearly communicated.
“This is the kind of touch that is on the table. Nothing else is; we’re not going to bring anything into the scene that we haven’t discussed prior.”
The behind-the-scenes footage shows Baldoni trying to kiss Lively, who pulls away, according to Mia Schachter
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Analyzing the three takes of the scene released by The Daily Mail, Schachter said they show Lively “appeasing him and trying to keep a smile on her face.”
When asked about the power imbalance, the intimacy coordinator explained that while Lively is a much bigger name in Hollywood than Baldoni, this didn’t change the fact that she had to take directions from him.
“Even though she’s Blake Lively and can say no and isn’t going to be fired for speaking her mind the way that somebody else might fear, she still has to keep working with him and keep the peace and play nice.”
Baldoni’s legal team leaked the footage, claiming it serves as evidence of an amicable relationship between the stars on set
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“I can just see her trying to stay lighthearted and in good spirits about it and not upset him or anybody and not waste anybody’s time.
“I would say she has a significant amount of power here. But regardless, he is the director, and she’s supposed to take direction from him.”
After the behind-the-scenes footage was leaked, Lively’s team stated that it shows Lively “trying to deflect the unwanted touching.”
They claim Baldoni can be seen “attempting to kiss her, kissing her forehead, rubbing his face and mouth against her neck, flicking her lip with his thumb, caressing her, telling her how good she smells, and talking with her out of character.”
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