Why Is Blake Lively Facing Backlash Over 2016 Interview?
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Why Is Blake Lively Facing Backlash Over 2016 Interview?

Blake Lively is generating a lot of hype with her recent movie It Ends With Us. It has become a massive success at the box office, but despite this achievement, she is facing criticism online due to her fallout with members of the movie’s cast. Now, the troubles seem to have doubled, as an old interview of Lively and Cafe Society co-star Parker Posey is garnering backlash among netizens, who believe that the actress seemed rude.

Here is everything to know about Blake Lively and Parker Posey’s interview and why fans are having a problem with it.

Blake Lively faces online backlash over 2016 interview

Recently, a journalist named Kjersti Flaa posted a snippet of her interview with Blake Lively from 2016 online, when she was promoting her movie Cafe Society.

The YouTube clip, which is over 4 minutes long, has already garnered over a million views, along with a storm of criticism unleashing upon Lively. According to a report by People, viewers of this interview are finding the her behavior toward Flaa problematic. Furthermore, they are labeling Lively’s demeanor rude.

Describing the interview in the description under the video, Flaa wrote, “Sitting down with Blake Lively and her co star Parker Posey for Cafe Society (2016) is the most uncomfortable interview situation I have ever experienced.” The moments that have become a target of criticism are when at the beginning of the clip, Flaa congratulates Lively on her pregnancy, and the actress seemingly sarcastically replies, “Congrats on your little bump.”

After sharing an awkward laugh with Lively, Flaa mentions about the fashion in the movie Cafe Society. She asks, “Did you guys like wearing those clothes?” On this, Blake Lively gets seemingly angry and faces Posey, saying, “Everyone wants to talk about the clothes, but I wonder if they would ask the men about the clothes.” According to the same outlet, to this Flaa replies, “I would.”

In addition, Flaa shared with Daily Mail that Lively’s retort felt “like a bullet,” especially because she is unable to conceive. Ever since this interview clip has hit the internet, the It Ends With Us actress is getting called out for her replies to the interviewer. However, Blake Lively is yet to comment on the incident.

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