Blake Lively’s Mean Comments Are Coming Back To Haunt Her
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00:00Blake Lively's comments are coming back in the news and it isn't for a good reason.
00:04Her past reputation as one of the mean girls in Hollywood isn't doing her any favours
00:08right now.
00:09Blake Lively has long been admired for her quick wit, bold personality, unwavering confidence.
00:14Just ask her loyal fans or take a look at her hilarious online banter with her husband
00:19Ryan Reynolds.
00:20But lately her trademark sense of humour has been stopping at some serious roadblocks.
00:24One of the most talked about incidents revolves around an undated panel discussion clip that
00:28went viral on TikTok.
00:30In the video, Blake is seated next to her Gossip Girl co-star Leighton Meester.
00:33While discussing some behind the scenes anecdotes, Blake cracks what she clearly intended as
00:37a joke.
00:38Well, some of us started in a cage, she says, waving her hand in Leighton Meester's direction.
00:43The audience's reaction?
00:44Stunned silence and a few awkward chuckles.
00:47Blake, perhaps realizing the crowd's discomfort, quickly backpedaled.
00:50Come on, it was a joke, lord have mercy.
00:52Come on, it was a joke.
00:54Unfortunately, her attempts to patch things up only made people more uncomfortable.
00:58Onlookers in the room and later social media commentators expressed their disapproval,
01:02calling the comment tone deaf and insensitive.
01:04The fact that Blake's joke was directed at Leighton Meester made it all the more jarring.
01:08So for those of you who don't know, Leighton Meester was actually born in a prison.
01:13So it was a pretty mean joke.
01:15According to executive producer Joshua Safran, who spilled the beans at a Vanity Fair interview,
01:19Blake and Leighton weren't exactly BFFs in real life, despite playing best friends
01:24on screen.
01:25They weren't bitter enemies, but they definitely didn't share the same warm rapport fans
01:29might have hoped for.
01:30So you can imagine how uncomfortable it must have been for Leighton to stand by while Blake
01:33made jokes at her expense.
01:35It's one thing to exchange friendly jabs with a long-term pal.
01:38It's another to target someone who you're not really close with.
01:42Fans quickly jumped in to call Blake's joke in bad taste, with many pointing out that
01:45humor doesn't always translate well between acquaintances, especially when it digs into
01:49personal struggles.
01:51The biggest issue with Blake's cage joke is its reference to Leighton Meester's unconventional
01:55background.
01:56Leighton was born to Constance Meester, who was incarcerated and serving time for some
02:00big things.
02:01Growing up, Leighton spent her early years under her grandmother's care.
02:04This background is no secret to longtime fans, but it's still a delicate subject.
02:08Bringing it up in an offhand joke, especially in a public way, it's not a good look.
02:13Many who witnessed the viral clip felt that Blake's comment trivialized Leighton's
02:17friendships, turning them into punchlines rather than showing any empathy.
02:21After the clip made its rounds, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram erupted with opinions.
02:24Some people posted saying that they'd never see Blake the same way again, while others
02:28argued that Blake was just trying to lighten the mood with some playful banter.
02:31Still, the overwhelming opinion leaned toward disapproval.
02:34A barrage of comments labeled Blake as insensitive, disrespectful, unfunny.
02:38The last thing you want when you already have rumors of on-set tension is to make a public
02:42fool of yourself that confirms everyone's suspicions.
02:45Yet, here was Blake, caught on camera, making a remark about someone else's difficult
02:48childhood.
02:49The timing and the tone made it practically impossible for her to talk her way out of
02:52it.
02:53And this isn't the first time Blake has found herself in hot water over her words.
02:56Throughout 2024, multiple clips of her interviews have gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
03:01Whether it's the way she discusses sensitive topics, or her quick, flippant retorts to
03:05seemingly harmless questions, something about Blake's delivery rubs certain fans the wrong
03:09way.
03:10A glaring example of Blake's commentary took place during a Vogue's 73 Questions
03:14segment back in July 2014.
03:16The interviewer asked her which movie made her laugh the hardest, and Blake responded
03:20without batting an eyelash with Shawshank Redemption.
03:23Cue the collective record scratch.
03:25The 1994 classic is a famously gritty tale of wrongful imprisonment, friendship, corruption.
03:31It's hailed as one of the most emotionally stirring films of all time.
03:35Not exactly a laugh-out-loud romp.
03:37The interviewer seemed amused, but quickly moved on.
03:39When the clip resurfaced on TikTok, though, fans weren't so forgiving.
03:42The movie you laughed the hardest through?
03:44Shawshank Redemption.
03:45They questioned if Blake had actually watched the same movie, or if she was just attempting
03:49some dry, sarcastic humor, and completely missing the mark.
03:53Social media erupted once again.
03:55One user commented that Blake might have been pulling Ryan Reynolds, known for his deadpan
03:59humor, but ultimately failed to deliver.
04:01Another person insisted that Blake was just trying to be ironic, but flubbed the execution.
04:05Another viewpoint argued that Blake might not have had an actual answer in mind and
04:09tossed out the first random little thing she could think of, trying to appear clever or
04:13edgy.
04:14Whatever her intentions, her response was negative, with some calling her blind-sightedly
04:17pretentious, others rolling their eyes at what they saw as a clumsy attempt at humor.
04:21While Blake still has plenty of superfans, the growing thread on Reddit called her cringe,
04:26demonstrating a noticeable shift in how certain corners of the internet perceive her.
04:30Some people said she's always been this way but flew under the radar because the media
04:33loved her.
04:34With multiple clips surfacing, people are revisiting past interviews, discovering more
04:37instances where her jokes may have landed awkwardly.
04:40Many argue that it's fine to have a sense of humor after all, it's part of what made
04:43her so likable, but you have to know when to pivot and show respect, especially around
04:48heavy topics like incarceration and other things that shouldn't be taken lightly.
04:52The scrutiny over her comedic style also comes to a head with her recent press tour.
04:56For It Ends With Us, the movie tackles heavy themes, yet Blake seemed more focused on flaunting
05:00her new healthcare line, Blake Brown Beauty, and gushing about the film's fashion.
05:04Fans felt that downplaying the serious elements of the story was another example of Blake's
05:07disconnect.
05:08A contingent of viewers and readers voiced dismay, saying she had trivialized a serious
05:12subject in favor of self-promotion.
05:15Celebrity journalist Kirstie Flabb recently posted a video titled, The Blake Lively Interview
05:20That Made Me Want To Quit My Job, garnering over 3 million views and stirring considerable
05:25blows.
05:26The footage, taken in 2016 during an interview for Cafe Society, left watchers with a negative
05:30taste in their mouth.
05:31The tension began when Kirstie attempted to compliment Blake's pregnancy, saying,
05:35First off, congrats on your little bump.
05:37Blake responded with a curt, congrats on your little bump, gesturing towards Kirstie.
05:43Making matters more awkward, Parker Posey, also present for the interview, asked,
05:47What about my bump?
05:48As she pointed to her backside.
05:52The two actresses spent much of the remaining time conversing with each other, barely acknowledging
05:56Kirstie.
05:57Their behavior struck viewers as mean-spirited, rather than entertaining, Kirstie visibly
06:02struggled with the uncomfortable exchange.
06:04Nonetheless, she maintained her professionalism.
06:06Speaking with the Daily Mail, Kirstie admitted to Hertz, because I obviously wasn't pregnant
06:09and I could never get pregnant.
06:11Another moment involved Blake using a word she shouldn't have been using, while chatting
06:14with Elle about the possibility of having daughters, saying she wants her kids to appreciate
06:18shoes, bags, and stories.
06:20The comment garnered a wave of online criticism.
06:22Meanwhile, rumors of a feud between Blake and her It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni,
06:26have gained momentum.
06:27Justin, who both directed and starred in the film, raised eyebrows when he skipped all
06:31press appearances with his castmates and steered clear of the red carpet alongside Blake.
06:35Justin has reportedly hired Melissa Nathan, the crisis PR manager known for her work with
06:40Johnny Depp, during his court battle against Amber Heard.
06:42Insiders claim Blake and Justin clashed over creative choices.
06:47Rumors suggested Blake and her husband, Ryan, brought in an editor to assemble their preferred
06:50vision of the film, which apparently became the final cut.
06:53Rumors also circulated that Blake accused Justin of weird on-set conduct, but neither
06:57party has publicly addressed these claims.
07:00According to sources speaking to the Daily Mail, Blake is worried about her career following
07:03the continuous missteps she's had.
07:05Rumor has it she believed her new role would be her moment to shine, but now fears it could
07:09derail her career.
07:11Blake is definitely upset by the backlash.
07:12She thought this was her big opportunity, but now she worries it could end everything,
07:17She's concerned nobody will want to work with her after this.
07:19The source added that Blake hopes to keep producing, directing, acting, but intends
07:23to pause and reconsider her next steps.
07:25What do you guys think about Blake now?
07:26Let me know in the comments and I hope you have a great day.