Abigail Breslin, who previously made allegations against Aaron Eckhart, has expressed solidarity with Blake Lively following her bombshell lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
- Dec 31, 2024
AceShowbiz - Abigail Breslin has stepped forward to lend her support to Blake Lively amid Lively's legal battle against her "It Ends With Us" costar, Justin Baldoni. Breslin's strong stance came one year after she made her own accusations against former costar Aaron Eckhart public. Breslin, aged 28, drew parallels between her experience and Lively's, highlighting the systemic pattern of women being used as scapegoats.
"When did the word woman become synonymous with scapegoat," Breslin noted in a lengthy statement posted on Tumblr. She reflected on her career, acknowledging "toxic masculinity" and the difficult disparity between genders that she has often faced.
Despite the waves of support during the #MeToo movement, which Breslin described as being like a firework that burns out just as quickly, she sees a disappointing trend, "It burns so bright and shocks the s*** out of you but then, it burns out - just like that."
Breslin lamented the lack of sustained support for women who come forward with their stories, likening it to "centuries of women being underpaid, undervalued, under-appreciated, raped, harassed, terrified and used for the benefits of d***-wielding heroes."
Her allegations against Eckhart originally surfaced after their work together on the movie "Classified" in 2023. Breslin brought her claims of unprofessional behavior forward, only to face public shaming and defamation.
In an echo, Blake Lively sued her director and costar Baldoni for allegedly creating a "hostile work environment" and ignoring industry protocols during the filming of intimate scenes. Lively's claims aimed to "pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics," as she battles against what she sees as systemic issues.
Despite the allegations, Baldoni has denied the claims, labeling them "completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious" through his lawyer, Bryan Freedman.
Nevertheless, Breslin's unapologetic candor in her messaging emphasized the fallacy of the double-edged sword women face in speaking out. "How can a man do anything but lie when he is consistently told his deceptions are gospel?" Breslin questioned, pushing for a change in gender-based perceptions.
As this saga unfolds, both Breslin and Lively's experiences underscore the pivotal necessity for changes within an industry. They seek a world more willing to listen and believe women, one where speaking out doesn't mean being condemned but rather protected.
