Blake Full of life gained the assist of SAG-AFTRA and fellow celebrities after she filed a sexual harassment grievance towards “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni.
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing roughly 160,000 actors in Hollywood, has voiced its assist to Full of life, commending the actress for her braveness to talk out towards mentioned harassment.
“These are startling and troubling allegations. Workers have each proper to lift problems with concern or file complaints. Retaliation for reporting misconduct or inappropriate habits is illegitimate and incorrect,” the group mentioned in a press release.
“We applaud Blake Full of life’s braveness in talking out on problems with retaliation and harassment and for her request to have an intimacy coordinator for all scenes with nudity or sexual content material. This is a vital step that helps guarantee a protected set,” it continued.
“It Ends With Us” studio Sony Footage additionally launched a press release following Full of life‘s bombshell allegations, emphasizing that they condemn the “reputational assaults” made towards the actress.
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“Now we have beforehand expressed our assist for Blake in connection together with her work on and for the movie. We absolutely and firmly reiterate that assist at present,” the studio’s spokesperson informed Selection. “Additional, we strongly condemn any reputational assaults on her. Any such assaults haven’t any place in our enterprise or in a civil society.”
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Full of life’s “Sisterhood of the Touring Pants” co-stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel additionally penned a joint assertion, writing, “As Blake’s associates and sisters for over 20 years, we stand together with her in solidarity as she fights again towards the reported marketing campaign waged to destroy her popularity.”
“All through the filming of ‘It Ends with Us,’ we noticed her summon the braveness to ask for a protected office for herself and colleagues on set, and we’re appalled to learn the proof of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice. Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of home violence survivors’ tales to silence a lady who requested for security,” the assertion continued.
Amber Heard joined within the refrain, saying she’s all too “acquainted” with the scenario, particularly after her authorized battle towards ex-husband Johnny Depp.
“Social media is absolutely the personification of the basic saying, ‘A lie travels midway around the globe earlier than fact can get its boots on.’ I noticed this firsthand and up shut. It’s as horrifying as it’s damaging,” she mentioned in a press release despatched to NBC.
Over the weekend, Full of life made headlines after submitting a lawsuit towards Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear marketing campaign.
Baldoni has been dropped by his expertise company, WME, who additionally represents Full of life. The Voices of Solidarity Award, which honored males who’ve advocated for ladies, has additionally revoked the actor’s latest award following the lawsuit.