Blake Lively goes vocal post getting slammed for ‘tone-deaf’ promotion of It Ends With Us
Lively shared the BBC clip where she discusses her role as Lily Bloom in the wake of the recent backlash.
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Blake Lively finally addressed criticism during the press meet of her new movie, It Ends With Us. The 36-year-old has drawn criticism for the movie’s lack of emphasis on the subject of domestic abuse; the movie is based on Collen Hoover’s book of the same name. The Age of Adaline actress shared a video of her interview with BBC News on her Instagram story, wherein she talks about the characteristics of the character she plays in the movie.
Blake Lively speaks out
The actress has been in the news recently due to her eye-catching appearances at press conferences. Lively, who is renowned for her lighthearted style, faced criticism after social media compilations of her most recent interviews went viral. She has generally been accused of speaking in a lighthearted manner in order to avoid discussing more delicate parts of the movie.
“She is not just a survivor, and she’s not just a victim, and while those are huge things to be, they are not her identity,” she added in an interview on Friday.
Lively further added that Lily “is not defined by something someone else did to her or an event that happened to her, even if it’s multiple events.” “She defines herself, and I think that’s deeply empowering. … No one else can define you. No experience can define you. You define you,” she mentioned.
Netizens have also expressed disagreement with Lively’s exquisite floral-themed gowns, arguing that the glitzy looks are reminiscent of the Barbie trend that swept social media last year. Along with the video clip, Lively also penned a long statement thanking everyone who showed support for the movie.
“We have been in celebration of this film and of getting a message so important out there to the masses,” Lively added, “Thank you all for embracing @itendswithusmovie with the same pain, love and joy we had sharing it with you all.”
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