Do Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick: Do They Still Like Each Other?

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00:00Do Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick still like each other? When you think of some

00:04of the hottest stars in Hollywood, actors Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively might

00:08come to mind. Rumors of a feud between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick have been

00:17swirling for years, ever since the two starred together in A Simple Favor back

00:21in 2018. With the recent release of their follow-up film, Another Simple Favor,

00:28those whispers have resurfaced louder than ever, but do these two actresses

00:33actually dislike each other, or is this all a clever marketing strategy to build

00:37buzz around their twisted on-screen rivalry? The speculation dates back to the

00:42press tour for A Simple Favor, when fans and reporters notice something odd. Blake

00:48and Anna would go from friendly and joking to seemingly throwing subtle shade at

00:52one another in a heartbeat. While the banter could easily be chalked up to dry

00:57humor and sarcasm, the inconsistency sparked questions about whether the two

01:02were clashing behind the scenes. Director Paul Feig even had to step in at one

01:06point to deny reports of tension on set. Still, seven years later, the narrative

01:11hasn't gone away. In March 20th, 25, YouTuber Melanie King reignited the feud

01:17rumors by claiming on Twitter that Blake was terrified to walk the carpet at the

01:22S-X-S-W premiere of Another Simple Favor because Anna was furious and

01:27allegedly refused to work with her again.

01:29Anna Kendrick been asked what it was like to work with Blake Lively again.

01:34Anna, what does it mean to be working with Blake again?

01:37We're talking about you all!

01:38King's tweet went viral fast enough that Feig once again had to publicly respond,

01:42saying she got her details completely wrong. Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are

01:47still friendly. Blake recently told Entertainment Tonight that working with

01:51Anna again was the best, while Anna told people the reunion was lovely. That's a

01:56far cry from the so-called feud that fans and tabloid headlines keep insisting

02:01exists. In fact, most of the evidence of tension seems to come from jokes and

02:07playful comments the actresses have made about one another in interviews and on

02:12social media over the years. Anna, for example, once admitted to muting Blake on

02:16social media because of how perfect her posts were. She also joked that Blake was

02:21so nice until you actually work with her, a comment that fueled a fresh round of

02:26online speculation. But taken in context, these remarks were clearly made in jest and

02:31likely encouraged as part of the pair's publicity strategy. After all, their

02:36another Simple Favor characters, Stephanie and Emily, are supposed to be

02:40frenemies with a twisted past and an even messier future. Why not lean into the

02:45drama to promote the movie? That said, Anna's recent evasiveness when asked about

02:50Blake's separate drama with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni added more to

02:56the pile. During a Variety interview, when asked how the feud might affect the new

03:01film's reception, Anna quipped,

03:03Why? What happened? I did ayahuasca, and the last year of my life is just gone, but I heard the movie is

03:10amazing. It was a funny and strategic deflection, but it also made it clear that

03:15Anna wanted no part in discussing her co-star's personal feuds. That doesn't

03:20necessarily imply bad blood. It may just be smart PR. Anna's focus is clearly on the

03:26film and staying out of any headlines that don't involve her directly. Blake Lively's

03:31approach to the promotion of another Simple Favor seems focused. She stayed out

03:35of the fray when it comes to any behind-the-scenes drama and has kept

03:39things professional in interviews. The film's marketing has leaned heavily on

03:43the chemistry between its two leads, and whatever tension may or may not exist

03:48between them, it hasn't disrupted the film's rollout. It's also worth noting that

03:53both women are known for being sharp and quick-witted, something that may have

03:56contributed to the mixed signals the public picks up on. Their sense of humor is an

04:01always obvious to everyone, and sarcastic remarks or jokes can easily be

04:05misinterpreted as actual shade. So do Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick actually

04:11dislike each other? Based on the evidence, it seems unlikely. Sure, they may not be

04:15best friends off-camera, but they appear to have a respectful and professional

04:20working relationship. One that's lasted through two movies, countless interviews,

04:25and years of speculation. If there's any real animosity between them, they're doing

04:31an excellent job of keeping it under wraps and continuing to deliver electric

04:36performances together on screen.

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