Justin Baldoni appeared to be heard apologizing to Blake Lively in a lengthy 2 a.m. voice note after they allegedly disagreed over the “It Ends With Us” rooftop scene.
“Hey, Blake … hopefully, this does not wake you up,” the “Jane the Virgin” star was allegedly heard saying in the message sent around April 2023, per audio obtained by the Daily Mail Monday.
“There’s so much I want to say to you, and I hope that we can FaceTime, or see each other in person soon … but I’m just going to send you a few thoughts.”
“I want to start with an apology,” Baldoni, 41, purportedly said, explaining that his “heart sank” when he read a text message Lively had sent about “not always [being] good” at ensuring she is seen and instead bowing down to “threatening egos” out of “fear of affecting the ease of the process.”
“I for sure fell short and you worked really hard on that, and the way you framed it, and how that made you feel … I just wanted to say thank you for sharing that with me,” the audio continued.
“That takes a lot of trust and vulnerability, and I feel really grateful that you feel safe enough to tell me that that’s how you feel and share that with me. I f–ked up.”
“One thing you should know about me is that I will admit and apologize when I fail,” Baldoni added, per the audio. “I am far from perfect. I’m a very flawed man, as my wife will attest.”
“I’m gonna f–k up. I’m going to say the wrong thing. I’m going to put my foot in my mouth … but I will always apologize and find my way back to center…”
“I’m sorry I made you feel that way. That must have felt terrible. I will for sure do better. That was not my best weekend and I should’ve given it more time.”
Baldoni purportedly also discussed when Lively, 37, invited him over to her and Ryan Reynolds’ New York City penthouse, where Taylor Swift was present and allegedly raved over her script rewrites.
According to the filmmaker’s $400 million defamation and extortion lawsuit against the “Gossip Girl” alum and Reynolds, Lively referred to her husband and the 14-time Grammy winner as “absolute titans” and “dragons” who will protect her in battle.
“And damn right you got great friends if that’s how you felt and they knew that,” the audio message continued. “We should all have friends like that, aside from the fact that they are two of the most creative people on the planet. The three of you guys together, it’s unbelievable. Talk about energy and just a force.”
Baldoni also appeared to insist he didn’t need the “Deadpool” star, 48, or Swift, 35, to tell him how good Lively’s work was, allegedly saying in the audio, “Because [the rewrites are] really good and it’s going to make the movie sing like you said. I’m excited to go through the whole movie with you.”
Per the audio, the “Five Feet Apart” director shared that he and Lively have successfully built their relationship, but admitted that communicating via text and voice notes wasn’t his “biggest strength.”
“I love being with people and being in somebody’s face and face to face,” he purportedly said. “I feel like that’s where I excel and I’ve definitely fallen short in our texting … because there is so much to communicate and so much happening.”
“All that to say, I’m just looking forward to spending time together and I think that’s really going to go a long way for our chemistry, which I believe is there, [and] has been there from the start.”
“I was so damn excited when you wanted to do this film, I felt it in the room when we met and I think it does come from the both of us being so f–king hard-working, and having a vision and not settling. I’m excited to have a creative partner in that with you.”
Baldoni allegedly shared he had so much more to say to the “A Simple Favor” star and apologized on behalf of “filmmakers and producers” for what she’s been through.
“Those f–kheads,” he said, per the audio. “I’m just still kinda blown away that this is the industry that we’re in and that you’ve experienced that as a woman.”
“And no I don’t need to say it but … hopefully that’s not going to be the experience with me.”
He also reassured the “Age of Adaline” star that there was “no hesitancy” in sending her the final draft of the script, which is based on Colleen Hoover’s 2016 book about domestic violence.
“The only reason I didn’t send it today was because I was trying to implement and add your notes into my working draft … I just haven’t had a chance to send it to you,” Baldoni said.
The “My Last Days” producer shared he hopes the movie experience would be “healing” to Lively “in some way,” adding, “That’s all I want.”
“I want this movie to be commercial just like you and affect people and touch people and I want to walk you through my whole plan and the work we are doing with the domestic violence partner that we found … and just my vision.”
“I just know this can be really really special and it’s going to be special, and you’re the secret sauce,” he continued, per the audio.
“I hope you’re feeling better. Give Ryan my love for sending me that,” Baldoni added, alluding that he also received a text message from Reynolds.
“It means the world to me that you trust me with your feelings and your thoughts. I can’t wait to spend more time with you.”
Reps for Baldoni and Lively weren’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.
The voice memo is the latest update to Baldoni and Lively’s ongoing legal battle after she accused her co-star and director of sexual harassment and retaliation last month.
Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds on Jan. 16.
The famous couple has since requested a gag order but Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has said that he refuses to be “bullied” into silence.
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