Brandon Sklenar says he received death threats as it ends in a lawsuit against us
Brandon Sklenar remembers finding himself inadvertently stuck in the middle of his It ends with us costars Justin Baldoni And Blake LivelyThe trial of – and how it led to him receiving frightening hatred online.
“There was a big learning curve for me because even though I had a small role in the film, my visibility exploded,” said Sklenar, who played Atlas Corrigan in the 2024 film. The Hollywood Reporter in a profile published Wednesday, December 17.
The 35-year-old actor recalls posting a statement on Instagram during the August 2024 press tour asking fans to be kinder.
“Colleen [Hoover] and the women in this cast represent hope, perseverance, and women who choose a better life for themselves,” Sklener wrote at the time. “Vililiating the women who poured so much of their heart and soul into the making of this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from the subject of this film.”
He pointed out, “That is, in fact, the opposite of the idea. What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not undermine our intentions in making this film. It has been disheartening to see the amount of negativity projected online.”
Sklener then asked his followers: “Before you spread hate on the internet, ask yourself who this is helping. Ask yourself if your opinions are based on fact. Or if you just want to be part of something. Let’s be part of something better together. Part of a new story written for women and all people everywhere.”
His efforts to spread positivity quickly backfired.
“I wasn’t damning anyone, but I was just like, ‘Can we focus on the spirit of the whole damn movie and not be so hateful towards anyone?'” Sklenar said during THR interview, referencing the film’s themes of domestic violence and leaving a toxic relationship. “I thought it was a good thing to say, but apparently a lot of people didn’t feel that way.”
Brandon Sklenar doesn’t have much to say about the drama surrounding It Ends With Us, but he hopes viewers don’t forget the film’s deeper meaning. “It’s a tough situation,” Skelnar, 34, told The Hollywood Reporter while walking the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party on Sunday, March 2. “I just hope everyone remembers what […]
Sklenar said the reaction was almost instantaneous, with people telling him, “‘You’re a piece of shit,’ ‘I hope you die,’ ‘I hope your career ends,’ things like that.”
THE 1923 one alum noted that his agent begged him to stay offline amid Lively and Baldoni’s public feud, but Sklenar said it’s hard to ignore all the chatter.
“Imagine you’re walking down a hallway and there’s a door to a room full of 100,000 people and they’re all saying something about you,” Sklenar said. “Are you telling me you’re not going to put your ear to the door?” »
Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar.
Jojo Whilden/Sony Pictures/Everett Collection releasedIt ends with uswhich is the first book in Hoover’s two-part series adapted for film, was eagerly awaited by readers and movie buffs. However, it was what happened behind the scenes that made him so infamous.
Lively, who served as a producer and lead protagonist, accused director and co-star Baldoni of sexual harassment after the film’s release, filing a lawsuit against him in December 2024. (Lively played Lily Bloom, while Baldoni played her abusive partner Ryle Kincaid.)
Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a countersuit in January, seeking $400 million in damages.
After trading blows and public allegations for months, a judge threw out Baldoni’s countersuit against Lively. The original trial is still ongoing and a trial is expected to take place in New York in March 2026.
Brandon Sklenar has publicly supported his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively amid his lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. Sklenar, 34, reposted the New York Times article announcing Lively’s allegations against Baldoni, 40, via her Instagram Story on Monday, December 23. He titled the link to the story: “For the Love of […]
Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynoldsand friend Taylor Swift are among those who were dragged into scandal along the way.
The furor surrounding Sklenar’s request for kindness and its connection to the It ends with us The lawsuit, however, was settled and he continued to land one hit role after another.
After playing in the years 2025 Drop alongside Meghann FahySklenar has partnered with Amanda Seyfried And Sydney Sweeney For The cleaning ladywhich hits theaters this week.
While working on The Housemaid, Sklenar said he bonded with Sweeney, 29, over their shared experience with unwanted attention — like the drama surrounding him. It ends with us.
“Sydney has seen her fair share [with that]” said Sklenar THR. “And we talked about it a little bit. Just block it out and don’t let it in.”
Sweeney, 29, came under fire this summer for her American Eagle jeans ad, which some said promoted eugenics because of its slogan “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans.” (Eugenics is a widely discredited belief aimed at improving human genetics – in this case the claim that the brand traded “jeans” for “genes” – and is often associated with white supremacy.)
American Eagle and Sweeney have denied the allegations. “I was honestly surprised by the reaction. I did it because I love the jeans and the brand,” Sweeney said. People earlier this month.
THE Euphoria One former student noted, “I do not support the views that some people have chosen to link to the campaign. Many have attributed motivations and labels to me that are simply not true. Anyone who knows me knows that I am always trying to bring people together. I am against hatred and division.”
