Blake Lively Under Fire Over ‘Most Uncomfortable Interview Ever’
Blake Lively has been caught up in controversy this week after a journalist shared a 2016 interview she described as “the most uncomfortable interview situation I have ever experienced.”
Norwegian reporter Kjersti Flaa uploaded the 4-minute interview to YouTube on Saturday, August 10, which she titled, “The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit my job.”
The clip, which has racked up over 1.5 million views in five days, shows Lively and her Café Society co-star Parker Posey speaking with Flaa about the 2016 Woody Allen movie.
From the opening moments, there is an uncomfortable energy to the interview, which a source close to Lively says was due to a “rude statement” made by the journalist.
“Sitting down with Blake Lively and her co star Parker Posey for Cafe Society (2016) is the most uncomfortable interview situation I have ever experienced,” Flaa wrote in the video’s description. “Is it not OK to congratulate someone on their pregnancy or to ask another woman about costumes she is wearing in a film? Let me know what you think in the comments.”
The interview starts with Flaa congratulating Lively on her “little bump”; Lively was pregnant at the time with her and Ryan Reynolds‘ daughter Inez, who was born on September 30 of that year.
“Congrats on your little bump,” Lively responds to the interviewer before Posey seemingly tries to break the tension by talking about her “lovely lady lumps.”
Flaa then tells the duo she thought the film, which is set in 1930s Hollywood, was “visually amazing” and asks, “Did you guys like wearing those clothes [in the film]?”
“Everyone wants to talk about the clothes, but I wonder if they would ask the men about the clothes,” Lively asks Posey.
“I would,” replies Flaa.
Lively and Posey then begin chatting to each other about the costumes worn by the men in the movie. “It’s not just the women that have the clothes, but I feel like the women get the conversation,” Lively adds.
As the clip went viral, with many bashing Lively’s behavior, a source close to the actress told People that they sympathize with the actress.
“You’re a female journalist in Hollywood interviewing a working mom, and you can’t come up with anything better to kick off the interview with than ‘Congrats on your little bump?’ Of course Blake got annoyed,” the source told the outlet.
“It’s truly such a rude statement. She is pregnant with a child,” they continued. “If you feel the need to acknowledge that she’s pregnant, at least do it respectfully.”
On Wednesday, August 14, Flaa posted a message on her Instagram Story, writing, “Thank you to all you wonderful people out there who have sent me so many messages with support after I posted this interview. I am truly touched.”
Lively herself has yet to respond to the video.
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She had just made a public announcement. The congratulations are polite and appropriate. The "talking amongst yourselves as if the interviewer isn't even there," otoh? That is some rude, mean girl behaviour.
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The way that Blake lively was talking amongst posse, was very rude and ignored the interviewer just because she gave her a compliment and her temptation of the pregnancy was a bump. She continued to just talk to the costar and left the interviewer aside as if she was a nobody and didn’t exist, didn’t even bother to look at her that is so unprofessional as an actress and un, caring as a human being that is not what motherhood is all about that should not be the response when somebody compliments you on your pregnancy ,
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Just watched it again.... she is def being an ass, she's doing everything she can to passively aggressively be shitty in every way she can. Also why would she (journalist) ask the woman about the men's clothes, they don't wear them, and since when is it rude or inappropriate to congratulate someone. Crazy
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Loved the eyeroll at the end of the video...geez, can you get anymore rude than that? The interviewer completely ignored the entire time.
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I imagine if the interviewer had not provided any congratulations, she would have been slammed for being aloof & uncaring. Entertainers are coached on how to maintain their brand during interviews, even when the questions are uncomfortable. It appears Ms. Lively's and Ms. Posey's brand is spoiled, elitist mean girl which is even more prominent since neither actress has offered an explanation or excuse for their behavior.
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I had the same thought, if she hadn't of mentioned the pregnancy then she'd be slammed 4 that. Also yes they are trained pros and she did come off mean girlish. I saw this b4 all the Justin Baldoni (sp?) stuff and it was off putting then, she can feel however she wants about stuff but aren't they trained to keep it professional. Or say "I'm sorry, i was having a funky day" (we all have em) better than just looking rude. I have a feeling it's not just that day and/or interview tho🙄😬 too bad
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I used to like Lively but now I just think of her as another Hollywood spoiled bitch. BTW, her movies are very boring imo.
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Everyone here whining like their opinion is anything but that is adorable. Truly.
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Team Blake. Anyone reporting should do their research and know Blake generally thinks it's rude for someone to assume someone's pregnant because of the bump. A lot of people get it wrong, and when they do it is extremely rude. Also Scarlett Johansson has also rebuked about being asked about her movie outfits. It can definitely come off as a sexist question. Yes not everybody feels that way but Blake has every right to feel upset over this.
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The journalists interview is a "nightmare" and she thought to end her own career? Gee willikers where's the perspective. Blake appears to be funny warm and pointed in my view, great all round.
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Geez .. this is what the hype is about? (🙄)
Team Blake on this one. There to talk about a movie, not a "bump" & even if you felt the need, (which there is no need) to mention it, that was not the way.
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