Justin Baldoni's ‘It Ends With Us' body-double reveals what Blake Lively was actually like on ‘tense' set
Thomas Canestraro alleged that there was a 'tense' atmosphere on the set of Baldoni and Blake Lively's 2024 movie.
'There was some discomfort from everybody,' he claimed to the Daily Mail in an interview published Sunday.
11 Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively filming 'It Ends With Us' in New Jersey in January 2024.
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11 Thomas Canestraro seen in Los Angeles on July 19, 2019.
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Canestraro said that he was supposed to be on set in New Jersey for only five days, but due to production issues, he was there for two weeks.
The stunt double further claimed that Lively — who is suing Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment — appeared 'closed off' during the final weeks of filming in early 2024.
He explained that he 'had an extremely easy time' working with Lively, 37, on 2018's 'A Simple Favor,' but he noticed that her behavior changed when they shot 'It Ends With Us.'
11 Thomas Canestraro attends the 'American Ultra' premiere in LA in 2015.
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11 Thomas Canestraro at the 'And Just Like That' Season 3 photocall in NYC on May 21.
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Additionally, Canestraro noted that while he thought it was 'cool' that Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, came to the set, he realizes the 'Deadpool' actor's visits may have been connected to Lively's emotional state at the time.
A source close to Lively told TMZ that it shouldn't be surprising she was 'closed off' given the sexual harassment allegations she made against Baldoni, 41.
11 Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively filming 'It Ends With Us' on Jan. 11, 2024.
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11 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni on the set of 'It Ends With Us' in Jersey City in Jan. 2024.
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Canestraro told the Daily Mail that Baldoni, who also directed the film, was 'extremely friendly' on the set, but they haven't stayed in touch.
The Post has reached out to reps for Baldoni and Lively for comment.
11 Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in 'It Ends With Us.'
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'It Ends With Us,' which came out last summer, and is based on a novel by Colleen Hoover, is about a domestic violence relationship between Baldoni and Lively's characters.
In December, Lively filed a lawsuit alleging that Baldoni sexually harassed her during filming. She also accused him of 'a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation' after the movie was released.
The 'Café Society' actress said the alleged smear campaign caused harm to her business and led to her family experiencing 'severe emotional distress.'
11 Blake Lively filming 'It Ends With Us' in New Jersey.
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11 Justin Baldoni on the set of 'It Ends With Us' in Hoboken.
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Baldoni denied the allegations and countersued Lively and Reynolds, 48, for $400 million over alleged defamation and extortion.
In her lawsuit, Lively alleged Baldoni improvised kissing scenes and wanted to add sex scenes to the film. In his countersuit, Baldoni alleged that Lively agreed to shoot their intimate scenes without meeting with an intimacy coordinator beforehand.
The 'Jane the Virgin' actor also released raw footage of a dancing scene wherein Lively claimed that Baldoni made her feel uncomfortable. Baldoni denied Lively's claims and accused the 'Gossip Girl' alum of trying to take over the direction of the scene.
11 Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively arrive to 'Another Simple Favor' screening in NYC on April 27.
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Taylor Swift was subpoenaed as a witness by Baldoni's legal team amid the court battle, but his side dropped the subpoena in a bombshell move late last month. A spokesperson for Lively told The Post they were 'pleased that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties have withdrawn their harassing subpoenas to Taylor Swift and her law firm.'
'We supported the efforts of Taylor's team to quash these inappropriate subpoenas directed to her counsel,' they told The Post, 'and we will continue to stand up for any third party who is unjustly harassed or threatened in the process.'
'The Baldoni and Wayfarer team have tried to put Taylor Swift, a woman who has been an inspiration for tens of millions across the globe, at the center of this case since day one,' the spokesperson added.
11 Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni in 'It Ends With Us.'
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In response to the original subpoena filing, a representative for Swift, 35, said, 'Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film, she did not even see 'It Ends With Us' until weeks after its public release, and was traveling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history.'
Lively and Baldoni's ongoing legal battle is heading to trial in March 2026.
Lively's lawyer confirmed she will testify.
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