Blake Lively Called a ‘F—ing Terrorist’ by Sony Executive During Film
Blake Lively was reportedly branded a ‘fucking terrorist’ by a Sony Pictures executive during a tense moment on the set of It ends with usAccording to recently released court testimony, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The comment came from Sony CEO Andrea Giannetti, who admitted in a statement that she used the phrase while expressing frustrations with the production.
Giannetti’s testimony was unsealed on Tuesday, January 20, just days before summary judgment in Lively’s ongoing lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, set for January 22.
The comment – which she made to producer Jamey Heath – claimed Lively threatened to leave the film unless her concerns were addressed.
Lively reportedly submitted a detailed list of demands, which reportedly included 17 points. She believed the changes were necessary to address issues on set.
Giannetti did not deny the comment in court. When asked if she remembered telling Heath that 38-year-old Lively was “a fucking terrorist,” she replied “Yes,” according to People.
Giannetti testified that the comment was made under great pressure. At that point, Sony had already invested approximately $28 million in the project.
“A huge amount of money had been invested and spent, and we had to finish the film or it couldn’t be released again,” the director said.
Giannetti also testified that she did not recall Lively making specific complaints about Baldoni or fellow producer Heath during conversations in mid-May 2024. She said she did not recall the actress describing any behavior on set that made her feel uncomfortable.
However, Giannetti acknowledged that she understood Lively’s willingness to leave the film if her concerns were not resolved.
The tense dynamic behind the scenes seemed to diminish after the film’s release. Following the film’s debut in August 2024, Giannetti sent Lively an enthusiastic message celebrating the project’s box office success and praising her role in bringing it to life.
In the message – which was later entered into evidence – Giannetti applauded Lively’s dedication to the film and credited her with helping her reach the early financial milestone.
“Blake, $50 million!! Your blood, sweat, tears, brilliant smarts, heart and soul in every frame,” Giannetti wrote in a text dated August 11, 2024. “My God, it’s incredible. Thank you 50 million times. And it’s only Saturday night.”
In a Jan. 20 statement, attorney Sigrid McCawley, who is part of Lively’s legal team, said the case now focuses solely on the actress’ claims. She noted that the court dismissed Wayfarer’s countersuit in its entirety last June.
“As we move to trial, only Ms. Lively’s claims against the defendants remain,” McCawley said. “The Court dismissed Wayfarer’s countersuit in its entirety last June.”
“The newly released evidence includes never-before-seen testimony, messages and evidence from numerous eyewitnesses that support the claims made in Ms. Lively’s lawsuit,” she said.
“The evidence includes Ms. Lively’s own testimony describing the harassment she faced, as well as new evidence from numerous women describing their own disturbing experiences,” McCawley added.
“The newly released evidence shows that the concerns of Ms. Lively and others were documented in real time as early as the spring of 2023, and Wayfarer interpreted them as concerns about ‘sexual harassment,’” she continued. “The evidence also documents how Wayfarer refused to investigate, but instead attempted to ‘bury’ Ms. Lively and others who spoke out in revenge.”
A judge is expected to hear arguments on whether some or all of Lively’s remaining claims will proceed. The trial is currently scheduled for May 2026.
