An improvised moment from a scene in A Simple Favor involving Blake Lively has resurfaced, leading to many calling her a “hypocrite.” The scene, which shows Lively grabbing co-star Henry Golding’s crotch, has prompted criticism. According to the film’s Blu-Ray commentary, Lively herself conceived the unscripted moment. The scene has led social media users to question her consistency regarding on-set behavior and issues of consent.
Blake Lively criticised for grabbing Henry Golding’s crotch
In a surprising twist, the controversial scene from A Simple Favor wasn’t in the original screenplay.
During the film’s Blu-ray commentary, Blake Lively admitted to improvising the crotch grab. In the scene, Blake Lively gets closer to her on-screen husband, Henry Golding, and grabs his crotch. (via TMZ)
Lively revealed that she improvised the unscripted moment, saying she felt that it was something her character would do. Director Paul Feig even praised her for the bold move. However, not all viewers are applauding her creativity. As the clip gained traction, many questioned whether the same action would be considered acceptable if the genders were reversed.
One viewer commented on Instagram, “She asked him ahead of time & the director & Golding were on board. This a BS comparison.” Another user shared on X, “People are using the fact Blake Lively ‘improvised’ grabbing Henry Golding’s crotch to call her a hypocrite. If she did this, without permission, it would be sexual assault — I agree, but that wouldn’t give someone the right to sexually assault her. Duh.” The user drew a comparison between this scene and Lively’s ongoing conflict with Justin Baldoni. However, they emphasized that the two situations differ significantly.
Amid the renewed criticism, more serious legal matters are also unfolding. Justin Baldoni has responded to Lively’s motion to dismiss his $400 million lawsuit, and Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has alleged that Lively made “calculated efforts first to extort and manipulate” Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios production team. (via People)
The response further stated their complaint provides specific claims of defamation against the actress, which would be “sufficient to defeat dismissal.” He further accused “Ms. Lively and her circle of Hollywood elites” of trying to silence his client’s right to defend his name.
Originally reported by Arpita Adhya on ComingSoon.net.
