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Jenny Slate has described Justin Baldoni‘s views on women as “astoundingly wrongheaded.”
While messaging her former agent, she also referenced Baldoni’s TED talk in 2018 about empowering women and redefining masculinity. “I realy don’t get how he did a TED Talk. He is worse than the bros I’ve encountered, not because he’s predatory but because of his general fragility and misogyny, like not seeming to be aware of any of the obvious no-no’s,” Slate wrote.
Earlier in her deposition, the Big Mouth actress was also asked about an alleged incident in which she claims Baldoni commented on her appearance, telling her, “I can say this because my wife is here, but you look sexy in what you’re wearing.”
In response, Slate described the filmmaker’s comment as “not appropriate” on a film set or in “any workplace.”
When asked why she felt Baldoni’s remark was inappropriate in this situation, as her appearance is an element of acting, Slate stated, “The comment was about me, not my character. It wasn’t useful for my work. It wasn’t anything I wanted. It was unwanted and had no place, in my professional experience.”
The actress noted that she didn’t tell Baldoni about her frustrations over the comment because she “didn’t feel agreeable,” adding in her deposition, “It was either my first or second day on set. He was my boss, and I just wanted to do my work and leave.”
In the deposition, it was also revealed that Slate initially told her team in June 2023 that she didn’t want to be paired with Baldoni or Heath while promoting the movie, and maintained that stance thru the film’s press tour. “I don’t want to do anything with Justin, I don’t want to talk about him, like … nothing. And the same goes for Jamey [Heath], who is truly unprofessional,” she messaged her team.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Slate and Baldoni’s reps for comment, but did not hear back at time of publication.
Months after THR broke the news in August 2024 of a feud between Lively and Baldoni while filming It Ends With Us, a legal battle between the two actors ignited when Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation in December 2024. She later filed a lawsuit against Baldoni and Wayfarer. Baldoni responded with his own lawsuit, but that was dismissed in June 2025. Though, Baldoni’s counterclaim against Lively for defamation was allowed to proceed.
A trial for the case is set for May 18, 2026.
After Lively filed her initial complaint against Baldoni, Slate spoke out in support of her co-star at the time. “As blake Lively’s cast mate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against
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