“It Ends With Us” actor Brandon Sklenar has supported his co-star Blake Energetic after she accused their fellow actor and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and a smear marketing campaign.
“For the love of God learn this,” Sklenar wrote on his Instagram story on Wednesday, whereas posting Energetic’s sexual harassment grievance in opposition to Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios. Sklenar performed Atlas Corrigan, the childhood sweetheart of Energetic’s character in “It Ends With Us.” Sklenar tagged her with a coronary heart emoji on Instagram.
Sklenar is the most recent star to assist Energetic publicly, becoming a member of “It Ends With Us” creator Colleen Hoover, Energetic’s “Sisterhood of the Touring Pants” forged members, Amber Heard, director Paul Feig and extra.
Sony Photos, which distributed “It Ends With Us,” launched a press release backing Energetic.
“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 right this moment,” a Sony Photos Leisure spokesperson advised 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.”
SAG-AFTRA additionally supported Energetic’s claims, saying “These are startling and troubling allegations. Staff have each proper to lift problems with concern or to file complaints. Retaliation for reporting misconduct or inappropriate conduct is unlawful and mistaken,” the group stated in a press release. “We applaud Blake Energetic’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 secure set.”
Within the wake of Energetic’s allegations, Justin Baldoni was dropped by WME, which additionally represents Energetic.