The Rest Is...Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, & The 'It Ends With Us' Drama (With Alis Wyn Davies)
This week, Jacki and Lyle are finally joined by a guest they've been waiting to invite for a long, long time. That's right, the one and and only Alis Wyn Davies, also known as Alis Fulton and Lyle's wife, is on the podcast this week! Alis is an actress and writer who has performed on stage and screen across a number of high profile projects, including notably as Ophelia opposite Sir Ian McKellen in the Theatre Royal Windsor production of Hamlet in 2021. She joins Jacki and Lyle to discuss a topic that has been capturing her attention for the last few weeks - the fallout from the release of 'It Ends With Us', an adaptation of the book by Colleen Hoover which contains graphic depictions of domestic violence, directed by Justin Baldoni and starring himself and Blake Lively. Alis analyses the issues that have arisen since the release of the film, with Blake Lively coming under fire for the tone of her PR for the film where she has at times publicised her own haircare and cosmetic products, promoted her husband Ryan Reynolds' film 'Deadpool X Wolverine', and avoided questions pertaining to how she prepared for the issues surrounding domestic violence when she took the role. Alis mentions one particular example where Lively is alleged to have told prospective audience members to bring their daughters, wear floral dresses and drink prosecco at the film, only for audience members to walk out upon seeing the scenes of domestic abuse on screen. Jacki analyses how Baldoni has been able to rise above the drama, writing an open letter to victims of domestic violence, praising Lively and the rest of the cast, and generally getting his comms strategy right, while Lyle discusses the responsibility actors like Lively have as role models and icons in the industry to tell these stories truthfully, authentically and with empathy both on-screen and off it after the film has released. Alis breaks down where we are now with this situation, including the slightly bizarre scenario that has scene Lively and the wider cast seemingly conduct a separate press tour from Baldoni! It was a pleasure to finally have Mrs Fulton on the podcast, and Jacki and Lyle will be sure to ask for Alis' insight should this story continue to run and run!Artwork & music by Lyle FultonGet in touch via lylefulton@hotmail.comMore information at www.therestispr.comFollow us on Twitter - @TheRestIsPR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.