A new report reveals what happened behind the scenes of It Ends with Us. The stunt double of Justin Baldoni broke his silence about the film’s tense final weeks when he described how the demeanor of Blake Lively shifted during production. His account adds new context to the ongoing legal dispute between the co-stars.
Justin Baldoni’s stunt double addresses Blake Lively’s behavior
Stunt actor Thomas Canestraro, who served as Justin Baldoni’s body double on It Ends with Us, has spoken publicly for the first time about the alleged on-set tension involving Blake Lively.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Canestraro said Lively appeared “closed off” during the final weeks of filming in early 2024, noting a stark contrast from his previous experience with her on A Simple Favor. He shared that he “had an extremely easy time” working with her on ASF, but on IEWU, “there was some discomfort from everybody.”
Canestraro said he originally signed on for just five days but ended up working for two weeks due to prolonged shooting schedules. He added, “What I did experience was filming that was taking longer than expected,” implying production issues played a role in the tense environment. He described the set atmosphere as “tense,” and said Lively’s withdrawn behavior stood out compared to their prior collaboration.
Canestraro also mentioned that Ryan Reynolds visited the set. At the time, he thought it was “cool.” Looking back, he believes the visit may have been connected to Lively’s emotional state during filming. A source close to Lively told TMZ her “closed off” behavior wasn’t surprising. They cited the sexual harassment allegations she made against Baldoni after production ended.
Canestraro described his interactions with Baldoni as friendly but said they haven’t stayed in touch. Lively and Baldoni are currently involved in legal disputes. She accuses him of sexual harassment. He claims she tried to take over creative control of the film.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.net.
