Abbie Chatfield reveals her major issue with ‘horrible’ It Ends With Us and calls controversial film’s star Blake Lively ‘deeply unlikeable’
Abbie Chatfield has launched a remarkable campaign against Blake Lively and her new romantic film It Ends With Us, claiming the film glorifies domestic violence.
The reality star, 29, discussed Lively’s, 36, new film on her Podcast It’s a lot and didn’t hold back in criticizing the Hollywood movie star.
“Blake is a very unsympathetic person. She claims this film is for survivors of domestic violence, but she doesn’t address the domestic violence in the film,” Abbie began.
“You can’t make a film about a serious subject like this and not want to talk about it and feel offended when people ask about it.”
Lively’s new film is based on a 2016 novel by American author Colleen Hoover and chronicles the abusive relationship between Blake and her co-star Justin Baldoni’s characters.
Abbie added that she felt the film was misrepresented as a romantic comedy rather than the sobering portrayal of domestic abuse that it was.
‘The marketing of it by Blake Lively is f***ing terrible. I just hate that there’s a chance it could be a realistic story about DV in the spotlight and it just feels like fan fiction.
“It feels like Twilight, with a little violence in it, without the trigger warnings, and it’s marketed as a romantic comedy.”
Abbie Chatfield (pictured) has launched an extraordinary campaign against Blake Lively and her new romantic film It Ends With Us, claiming the movie glorifies domestic abuse.
She added that it was a serious mistake by Lively and the film’s marketing department not to consult real survivors of domestic violence for advice on how to promote the film.
“I don’t think Blake Lively was equipped for this film. You could have asked any DV support network or charity how you think they should market this. And they would have had a spokesperson.
“Why don’t they have a survivor of domestic violence who did get behind the book, who was helped by the book, who works for a charity and can now talk about their experiences?” Chatfield asked.
The reality star, 29, discussed Lively’s, 36, new film on her It’s A Lot podcast and didn’t hold back when she criticized the Hollywood movie star. Pictured
According to a prominent activist, this is a result of reports that Australian victims of domestic violence are being “triggered” and “re-traumatised” by Lively’s new film.
The former Gossip Girl actress has been embroiled in a barrage of negative publicity and public outrage in recent weeks over her lighthearted and sarcastic promotion of the film.
Internet users are in an uproar over Blake’s funny response to a question from reporter Jake Hamilton during a virtual chat with her co-star Brandon Sklenar.
When asked how she would respond to a stunned viewer approaching her with their story, the actress lay sprawled on a couch with her head resting on her bent arm and sarcastically replied, “Maybe ask for my address or phone number. Or share the location?! I could just share the location with you and we can…”
She laughed and Sklenar sat in silence.
Abbie said the film was mismarketed as a romantic comedy rather than the sobering depiction of domestic abuse that it was.
“It was really weird,” What Were You Wearing founder Sarah Williams told Ny Breaking Australia exclusively.
The 23-year-old, who founded the non-profit organisation that organises the nationwide No More Violence Against Women protests in Australia, said Blake’s interview was problematic, but that she is more concerned about the film itself after seeing it.
Known for her leading lady roles in romantic dramas, Lively has also been criticized for flippantly telling women to “wear their flower crowns” when they go to the movies for the occasion.