Blake Lively says her new movie It Ends With Us is a story of 'joy, pain, possibility, and trauma' as she reveals what the role means to her
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Blake Lively has said that her new movie It Ends With Us is a story of 'joy, pain, possibility and trauma' as she revealed what it means to her.
The Gossip Girl actress, 36, plays florist Lily Bloom in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel by the same name.
Blake is currently on a press tour for the movie ahead of its release and spoke to Christine Lampard on Friday's episode of Lorraine! about how she interprets the story.
'I never really looked at it as a story about darkness or hope necessarily,' Blake said.
'I look at it as a women's story and in life we have joy and we have pain and we have levity and we have trauma and we have sadness and possibility and future, past and present. I think because of that, the story resonates with so many people.'
Blake Lively has said that her new movie It Ends With Us is a story of 'joy, pain, possibility and trauma' as she revealed what it means to her on Lorraine on Friday
The Gossip Girl actress, 36, plays florist Lily Bloom in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel by the same name
Blake also spoke abut her relationship with co-star Isabella Ferrer - who joined her on the talk show.
The actresses both play Lily in the film, with Blake portraying her in her older years and Isabella her younger.
Of working together to achieve one character, Isabella said: 'We met when we did the first camera test and we had a couple conversations. Honestly it wasn't much, but I think from the get-go we just had such a seamlessness about conversating and the ideas that we had about Lily were so concrete and so similar that it didn't take much to get to where we are now.
'We also just got along and were able to just so quickly realise we could trust both of our processes. You [Blake] gave me so much agency with this role and made it so clear to me from the get-go that this is mine just as much as it is yours.'
It Ends With Us centres on Lily, a flower shop owner who finds herself in the middle of a complicated love triangle between hunky neurosurgeon Ryle - Justin Baldoni, who also directs - and her high school sweetheart, Atlas, played with hangdog cuteness by Brandon Sklenar.
But when Ryle's violent outburst leads her to fear he may be an abusive partner, she turns to Atlas for help after they reconnect when she runs into him at a restaurant he works at.
The film is based on the best-selling romance novel of the same name by Colleen Hoover, which was a hit with readers after it was published in 2016.
After being pushed back multiple times, the film's release date was set for August 9 of this year.
Blake is currently on a press tour of the movie ahead of its release and spoke to Christine Lampard on Friday's episode of Lorraine! about how she interprets the story
Blake also spoke abut her relationship with co-star Isabella Ferrer - who joined her on the talk show
'I never really looked at it as a story about darkness or hope necessarily,' Blake said
The actresses both play Lily in the film, with Blake portraying her in her older years and Isabella her younger
Leicester Square was transformed into a landmark fit for a Hollywood queen on Thursday evening as Blake celebrated the release of the film in central London.
The American actress has taken on a whirlwind promotional missive on behalf of the movie.
And with London her latest pitstop, Blake pulled out all the stops ahead of the film's UK premiere at Odeon Luxe after a day of back-to-back interviews - and an ever-revolving wardrobe of couture outfits.
The actress looked stunning in another elegant floral gown - a recurring theme during her current promotional tour and her fifth outfit of the day - while greeting onlookers at the event.
The tasteful fitted floor-length Tamara Ralph dress, worth £30,000, featured distinctive Bardot detailing and a plunging front that partially exposed her cleavage.
The dress was adorned with crystal mesh petals, featuring a crystal orchid and cherry blossom neckline.
The look featured is from the designer's latest Autumn-Winter 2024/2025 couture collection, presented earlier this summer in Paris during Haute Couture fashion week.
Leicester Square was transformed into a landmark fit for a Hollywood queen on Thursday evening as Blake Lively celebrated the release of new film It Ends With Us in central London
The American actress has taken on a whirlwind promotional missive on behalf of the movie, a romantic-drama based on the 2016 novel by Colleen Hoover
The actress looked stunning in another elegant floral gown - a recurring theme during her current promotional tour - while greeting onlookers at the event
The actress completed her look with a striking scarlet feather shawl, while glittering silver heels were visible beneath her floor-length hemline as she made her way across the white carpet.
Blake posed for a photo with Isabela Ferrer at the screening.
The actress, 24, who plays a younger version of Lily in the film, commanded attention in a backless halterneck dress which had a floral corsage.
The Hollywood starlet also showed off her generous side as she gifted one 14-year-old fan the red coat she had been wearing.
The fan, named Paola, was overcome with emotion as she was handed the gift before her family joined them for a photo.
A host of reality stars also attended the screening.
Former Made In Chelsea star Kimberley Garner, 33, put on a daring display in a cut out gown which showed off her toned abs for the event.
The swimwear designer appeared in her element as she posed up a storm for the camera.
The dress was adorned with crystal mesh petals, featuring a crystal orchid and cherry blossom neckline
Lively turned heads as she exited her hotel ahead of the premiere on Thursday evening
Her tasteful fitted floor-length dress featured distinctive Bardot detailing and a plunging front that partially exposed her cleavage.
Glittering silver heels were visible beneath her floor-length hemline as she made her way across the white carpet
Blake posed for a photo with Isabela at the screening. The actress, 24, plays a younger version of Blake's Lily in the film
Blake's show-stopping dress dazzled as she hit the red carpet
Flowers have been a key theme in Blake's wardrobe during her promotional tour. Here she is pictured in three different floral outfits
Hollywood star Lively wore five floral outfits on Thursday and started the day in an oversized white suit at a London photocall for her new film
Just over an hour later, she changed into a £14,000 floral jacket, £2,000 skirt and £400 lace tights from Chanel as she arrived at the BBC studios (left). From there it was on to the Capital FM studio in a Burberry trench coat, thought to be priced at more than £3,000, featuring cut-out flowers (right)
Ninety minutes later, she suited up again – this time in a £5,370 rose-printed blazer and check trousers from Thom Browne
The Hollywood star, who wore silver sparkly Louboutins, gave her plush red coat to one young fan
The fan, named Paola, was overcome with emotion as she was handed the gift
Blake posed with the 14-year-old and the teen's family
The teenager couldn't believe her luck as Blake took off her coat to give to her
It Ends With Us stars Blake as a woman named Lily who finds herself in a marriage that goes from passionate to abusive (pictured with co-star Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid)
Isabela Ferrer commanded attention in a backless halterneck dress which had a floral corsage
Isabella added a boost to her height with black strappy sandals
Ekin-Su Culculoglu, 29, flashed her toned legs in a stylish thigh-slit green dress.
The chic ensemble boasted a high neckline, a daring split at the leg, and a criss-cross backless design.
The TV personality added inches to her frame with a pair of white stiletto heels and toted her essentials around in a mini Chanel handbag to match.
Ekin-Su styled her dark tresses in loose waves for the carpet event and wore a flawless palette of makeup.
Fellow Love Island alumni Gabby Allen and Arabella Chi, meanwhile showed off plenty of cleavage in their outfits.
Gabby, 32, went braless in a plunging red gown which also had a daring thigh-high slit.
Arabella, 33, also opted to go braless in a white dress with sheer panelling on the waist and bust.
Strictly professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova took time away from rehearsals to attend the premiere. The newly-single television personality, 34, looked stunning in a pale pink silk halterneck gown.
Abbie Quinnen opted for a champagne gold gown for the occasion and complemented her premiere look with gold jewellery.
Strictly professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova took time away from rehearsals to attend the premiere
The newly-single television personality, 34, looked stunning in a pale pink silk halterneck gown
Love Island couple Molly Smith and Tom Clare put on a loved-up display at the premiere
Molly looked stunning in a strapless pink velvet dress which was adorned with roses
Ekin-Su Culculoglu turned heads in a daring thigh-slit green dress
The former Love Island star, 29, looked nothing short of sensational as she flashed a glimpse of her toned legs in the stylish ensemble which boasted a high neckline and a daring split
Ekin-Su styled her dark tresses in loose waves for the carpet event and wore a flawless palette of makeup
Former Love Islanders Alex and Olivia Bowen were also at the event. Olivia, 30, looked sensational in a coral maxi dress, paired with eccentric green heels.
Andrea McLean, 54, got into Lively's floral theme with her maxi dress as did Dancing On Ice skater Vanessa Bauer.
Hollywood star Blake wore five floral outfits yesterday during the press tour for her new film, It Ends With Us, a romance drama in which she plays florist Lily Bloom.
She started the day in an oversized white suit at the London photocall. The Stella McCartney outfit, worn without a top, was embroidered with green vines. But she quickly nipped that in the bud after nearly suffering an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction.
Just over an hour later, she changed into a £14,000 floral jacket, £2,000 skirt and £400 lace tights from Chanel as she arrived at the BBC studios.
From there it was on to the Capital FM studio in a Burberry trench coat, thought to be priced at more than £3,000, featuring cut-out flowers.
Kimberley Garner put on a daring display in a cut out gown which showed off her toned abs
The swimwear designer appeared in her element as she posed up a storm for the camera
Abbie Quinnen opted for a champagne gold gown for the occasion
Abbie complemented her premiere look with gold jewellery
Faye Winter put on a busty display in a cut out pink sequin number with a thigh-high slit
Dancing On Ice's Vanessa Bauer turned heads with her floral black dress
Love Island stars Gabby Allen (L) and Arabella Chi (R) showed off plenty of cleavage in their outfits
Gabby went braless in a plunging red gown which also had a daring thigh-high slit
The fitness guru struggled to contain her cleavage in the racy dress
Ninety minutes later, she suited up again – this time in a £5,370 rose-printed blazer and check trousers from Thom Browne.
At last, for the grand finale in Leicester Square, Lively chose an equally grand design. Arriving at the premiere, she wore a £30,000 jewelled floral gown from designer Tamara Ralph with a scarlet feather shawl and matching lipstick.
The mother of four was not joined by her actor husband Ryan Reynolds, 47, for the latest leg of her press tour.
But the actress, who starred in hit TV series Gossip Girl, did reveal the romantic gesture he used to woo her.
She told People magazine 'When we first got together, he would send me a bouquet of flowers every week but he would always send a card and it would just be a sentence of something that had happened that week. Something funny or emotional that one of us said. It was such a romantic thing.'
It Ends With Us is in cinemas from August 9.
Arabella also opted to go braless in a white dress with sheer panelling on the waist and bust
Former Love Islanders Olivia and Alex Bowen were also in attendance at the premiere
Olivia, 30, looked sensational in a coral maxi dress, paired with eccentric green heels
Andrea McLean got into the floral theme with her maxi dress
Chris Kowalski cut a suave figure in a three-piece linen suit
Victoria Brown opted for a pink gown and had a flower in her hair and on her handbag
