MEGATHREAD: Debunking False Allegations Against Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer.
We are listing down claims that have already been proven to be false. Let's keep updating this list as more updates come in. Please feel free to add to it (with linked sources).
1. Smelling Good.
Mr. Baldoni and Ms. Lively were filming a slow dance scene for a montage in which no sound was recorded. Mr. Baldoni chose to let the camera roll and have them perform the scene, but did not act in character as Ryle; instead, he spoke to Ms. Lively out of character as himself. At one point, he leaned forward and slowly dragged his lips from her ear and down her neck as he said, “it smells so good.” None of this was remotely in character, or based on any dialogue in the script, and nothing needed to be said because, again, there was no sound—Mr. Baldoni was caressing Mr. Lively with his mouth in a way that had nothing to do with their roles. (Page 19, 48.)
Proven false with video evidence of the incident.
2. Intimacy coordinator.
Mr. Baldoni improvised physical intimacy that had not been rehearsed, choreographed, or discussed with Ms. Lively, with no intimacy coordinator involved.
Proven false with text message of Lively refusing to meet with the intimacy coordinator hired before the beginning shooting.
3. Nude at birth scene.
When the birth scene was filmed.... Ms. Lively was mostly nude with her legs spread wide in stirrups and only a small piece of fabric covering her genitalia. Ms. Lively was not provided with anything to cover herself with between takes until after she had made multiple requests.
Proven false with footage from the actual movie. She was not "mostly nude". She is wearing a hospital gown, and a full pregnancy suit. (More BTS footage to be released).
4. Hired 'best friend' to be OBGYN
Ms. Lively became even more alarmed when Mr. Baldoni introduced his “best friend” to play the role of the OBGYN, when ordinarily, a small role of this nature would be filled by a local actor. Ms. Lively felt that the selection of Mr. Baldoni’s friend for this intimate role, in which the actor’s face and hands were in close proximity to her nearly nude genitalia for a birth scene, was invasive and humiliating.
Mischaracterised a professional actor as a "best friend". Similarly, Lively's sister and Baldoni's wife were both casted in the movie as well.
5. Being Shown Porn At Work
Mr. Heath approached Ms. Lively and her assistant on set and started playing a video of a fully nude woman with her legs spread apart. Ms. Lively thought he was showing her pornography and stopped him.
Mischaracterised a child birth video as porn.
6. Entering Her Trailer Uninvited
Throughout filming, Mr. Baldoni and Mr. Heath invaded Ms. Lively’s privacy by entering her makeup trailer uninvited while she was undressed, including when she was breastfeeding her infant child. Ms. Lively did not expect or consent to anyone entering her private spaces while topless, exposed, and vulnerable with her newborn, or during body makeup application or removal. Mr. Baldoni and Mr. Heath both showed a shocking lack of boundaries by invading her personal space when she was undressed and vulnerable.
Proven false with texts inviting them into the trailer.
7. HR complaints were filed
- Wayfarer, Mr. Baldoni, and Mr. Heath received or were aware of a number of HR grievances regarding their conduct. For example, on the first day of filming, while attempting to hug Ms. Lively’s employee, Mr. Heath said “I don’t even know if we’re allowed to do this. It’s day one and we have an HR report already.”
- Additionally, early in the production, another actress made a complaint about Mr. Baldoni’s comments on her appearance. Mr. Baldoni expressly acknowledged her concerns in writing, stating “adjustments will be made accordingly.”
Sony has confirmed that no HR complaints have been filed against Baldoni.
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