A easy response.
Director Paul Feig denied rumors of rigidity between Blake Vigorous and Anna Kendrick on the premiere of their film “Another Simple Favor” on the South by Southwest Movie & TV Competition on Friday — amid Vigorous’s authorized drama with Justin Baldoni.
Feig spoke out on Saturday after YouTuber Melanie King claimed Vigorous, 37, was afraid to stroll the purple carpet as a result of Kendrick, 39, was upset together with her.
“I just revorted [sic] on Blake being terrified to walk the carpet as Anna is pissed and never wants to work with her again,” King posted on X Friday alongside a selfie-style photograph of Vigorous, Kendrick with their costars Henry Golding, 38, and Michele Morrone, 34, earlier than they appeared on the carpet at SXSW.
A bit over an hour later, Feig, 62, quoted the submit on X, writing, “Um … you’re wrong.”
Feig directed each “Another Simple Favor” and its forebearer, 2018’s “A Simple Favor,” which additionally starred Vigorous and Kendrick.
A supply with data of the actress’ interactions on the premiere agreed with the director’s characterization, telling The Submit, “I think his quote says it all.”
The pair’s actions and feedback had been intently watched and scrutinized given Vigorous’s ongoing authorized battle together with her “It Ends With Us” costar and director Justin Baldoini.
Requested by a reporter from Leisure Tonight on Friday what it was like working with Kendrick once more, Vigorous responded, “Oh, it’s the best. I’m so happy to be here.”
When an identical query was put to Kendrick, the “Pitch Perfect” star replied, “Oh, you know.”
The actress then dodged a query that seemingly alluded to Vigorous’s drama with Baldoni
“How does it feel like the movie’s being impacted by everything happening around, going on in the world?” a reporter for Selection requested.
Kendrick responded, “Why, what happened? I did ayahuasca and the last year of my life is just gone.”
“But I’ve heard the movie is a-mazing,” she continued with a smile earlier than blowing a kiss and strolling away.
Contained in the theater, “It worked out, so I was like, ‘OK, no nerves. I know what I’m doing this time,’” Vigorous stated on Friday of returning for the sequel. “Right before we started shooting, [Paul] said, ‘I have, like, a little bit of a curveball idea.’ I’m not going to say what it was because, you know, we don’t want to give away anything.”
“But it definitely upped the ante. It was very uncomfortable to watch in this theater with you all.”
She added, “But, yeah, it was fun. It’s always fun getting to work with Anna again, obviously, and this incredible group of people is amazing.”
Final month, Vigorous and her husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, walked the “SNL” fiftieth anniversary particular purple carpet, shortly earlier than the “Deadpool & Wolverine” actor joked concerning the “It Ends With Us” saga in the course of the dwell broadcast.
In a section the place Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took questions from the star-studded viewers in Studio 8H, Poehler, 53, referred to as on Reynolds, who was sat subsequent to Vigorous.
“Ryan Reynolds, how’s it going?” the “Parks and Recreation” star requested.
Reynolds quipped: “Why? What have you heard?”
Vigorous initially sued Baldoni in December for $250 million, claiming he sexually harassed her whereas filming, and proceeded to launch a smear marketing campaign after she spoke out about her alleged mistreatment.
Baldoni and his publicists countersued Vigorous and Reynolds for $400 million, alleging she defamed and extorted them.
Each events have denied one another’s allegations.
Days previous to Vigorous attending SXSW, she and Reynolds requested a decide to protect their messages with “high-profile” buddies from Baldoni and his publicists.
A trial within the case is scheduled for March 2026.
