Hollywood has given us some truly iconic celebrity rivalries, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Taylor Swift and Kanye West, Vin Diesel and The Rock. But here’s one you might not have had on your 2024 bingo card, Michelle Trachtenberg vs. Blake Lively. Yes, you read that right. Georgina Sparks vs. Serena van der Woodsen wasn’t just happening on the Upper East Side, it allegedly bled into real life too.
The tea is piping hot, and it comes courtesy of a friend of Michelle Trachtenberg’s, who recently spilled some serious behind-the-scenes drama. So, if you ever thought Blake Lively was effortlessly beloved by everyone she worked with, buckle up. Oh, and while we’re at it, we’ll also take a little detour into Michelle’s response to the recent Justin Baldoni lawsuit.
Michelle Trachtenberg couldn’t stand Blake Lively
According to Dana Bowling, a source close to Michelle Trachtenberg claimed she simply could not deal with Blake Lively’s work habits. Apparently, Trachtenberg took issue with Lively’s approach to the craft or lack thereof and, more importantly, the way she handled time on set.
You see, time is money in Hollywood, and if there’s one thing you don’t mess with, it’s an actor’s precious minutes between takes. Trachtenberg allegedly felt that Lively was notorious for holding up production, being late, and generally wasting everyone’s time. And if there’s one thing the Ice Princess does not tolerate, it’s someone messing with her schedule.
To be fair, Blake Lively has always been more of a vibe-driven, effortlessly cool star rather than a method-acting perfectionist. But it sounds like Trachtenberg didn’t appreciate what she saw as a lack of professionalism.
And really, who can blame her? Imagine trying to nail your scene while someone else is busy perfecting their effortlessly tousled beach waves for the fifteenth time. Frustrating, to say the least.
Michelle Trachtenberg’s take on the Justin Baldoni lawsuit
Speaking of situations where Michelle Trachtenberg doesn’t hold back, let’s pivot for a second to the recent controversy surrounding Justin Baldoni. In case you missed it, Baldoni, best known for playing Rafael on Jane the Virgin, hit Blake Lively and The New York Times with a lawsuit that’s got Hollywood buzzing.
A few weeks before her passing, Michelle Trachtenberg was asked for a comment on the Justin Baldoni lawsuit. However, she made it clear that her mind was on something far more pressing, the Los Angeles wildfires that were devastating Southern California. Rather than weighing in on Hollywood drama, Michelle responded (via stylecaster),
Gosh, I’m busy worrying about real-world news and families who have no home anymore from the LA fires.
Her response was a classic Trachtenberg move, direct, to the point, and completely uninterested in unnecessary controversy. While the entertainment industry was buzzing with speculation about Baldoni, she was more focused on the real-world struggles that actually mattered.
Whether you loved her or not, you had to respect that she always stayed true to herself. Her last public stance serves as a reminder that while Hollywood scandals come and go, some stars use their influence for a greater purpose.
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