Ryan Reynolds tapped Matt Damon and his spouse, Luciana Barroso, for assist throughout the peak of Blake Energetic’s It Ends With Us battle towards “malignantly vein, sociopathic FAUXminist” Justin Baldoni.
Court docket paperwork launched on Tuesday, January 20, seem to indicate Reynolds, 49, reaching out to Damon, 55, and Barroso, 49, with a “zero strain ask” about watching his spouse’s reduce of It Ends With Us.
“No worries both manner. We’d LOVE to get your properly earned pov,” Reynolds apparently wrote in a Might 2024 group chat to each Damon and Barroso. “And in case your women wish to see it on the massive display at B’s household and buddies screening Saturday at 6pm, they’re clearly most welcome!”
Reynolds gave the impression to be referring to Damon and Barroso’s daughters, Isabella, 19, Gia, 16, and Stella, 15. Reynolds went on to seek advice from It Ends With Us as “one of many all time zingers on and off set,” apparently referring to the drama.
“Someday, we’ll make a film in regards to the film. And we will’t wait to let you know all about it,” he continued. “The tales are already discovering their place within the pantheon of legendary Hollywood Madness.”
Reynolds ended the message by joking to the couple that he and Energetic is likely to be “off” from work “perpetually” earlier than noting that they need to all get collectively to play pickleball.
Energetic, in the meantime, chimed in with a extra severe message to Damon and Barroso. She first thanked them for watching it, earlier than clarifying that It Ends With Us is “not a foul film.” Energetic then went on to share her alleged expertise with Baldoni.
Ryan Reynolds, Matt Damon, Justin Baldoni and Blake Energetic. Getty Pictures (4)
“This film practically killed me,” she wrote within the obvious messages. “The director/costar/producer/financier/head of the studio (sure all one individual) had zero expertise, however the excellent news is he additionally has no style and an infinite ego, however solely as a result of he’s in a cult and believes he’s our century’s prophet. I want even one among this stuff was hyperbole.”
Energetic mentioned it was “juicy stuff” earlier than allegedly recounting a dialog she had with Baldoni after they began filming the film.
“I instructed him on day one (after a lot s*** had already gone down). ‘I don’t want something from you. I don’t want you to information me or to make me really feel good. I’ve acquired me. All I would like from you is, I simply want you to not make me really feel like s***. That’s it. I’ve acquired the remainder.’ And that grew to become true,” she wrote. “What I didn’t anticipate was having to do all the things on this film. I rewrote the complete script. I directed each actor.”
The paperwork launched on Tuesday had been filed as a part of Energetic’s unsealed deposition. She has been battling it out in court docket with Baldoni since 2024 after submitting a criticism with the California Civil Rights Division towards the It Ends With Us director. Energetic has since sued Baldoni over sexual harassment claims, which he has continued to disclaim.
Baldoni filed a countersuit towards Energetic in late 2024, which was dropped final 12 months. They’re set to fulfill in court docket for a civil trial in Might.
Energetic mentioned she was “gunning it” together with her edit of the movie earlier than going head-to-head with Baldoni for a “bake off” for his or her respective variations.
“Anyway. It’s all of the drama. That was the headline of the gossip. Not even the great things. Approach an excessive amount of data,” Energetic concluded. “And like Ryan mentioned zero zero strain. Besides the pickleball half. There’s vital strain there.”
Barroso, a producer, responded, saying she was “so sorry” Energetic had this expertise. Damon chimed in with two messages.
“We’ll offer you any assist we will. And if this expertise hasn’t completely destroyed your soul, Blake, it’s best to come direct your subsequent film at Artists Fairness,” the actor apparently wrote, referring to the manufacturing firm he began with Ben Affleck. “We’re type of like a cult however a very nice one.”
Damon appeared to comply with up,writing, “I’m wanting ahead to seeing his work,” apparently referring to Baldoni. Barroso then seemingly cosigned her husband, writing, “Like Matt mentioned, artists fairness to any extent further. No want for bizarre cult cash.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Damon’s rep for remark.
Because the obvious textual content message chain continued, Energetic and Reyolds recounted conditions with Baldoni, which have been beforehand reported. They shared how Baldoni allegedly requested how a lot Energetic weighed earlier than recalling a dialog the place Baldoni mentioned he speaks to Energetic’s late father.
“I’ve by no means seen something prefer it,” Reynolds wrote, noting that Baldoni has “nearly no sense of boundaries or disgrace.” Reynolds added, “I can not imagine he hasn’t gone to jail or returned to the solar.”
