Jenny Slate It Ends With Us deposition: 'Gross' Set and 'Narcissist' Claims

The drama behind the scenes of 'It Ends With Us' is proving to be far more intense than the movie itself. Newly unsealed documents reveal that actress Jenny Slate didn't hold back during her legal testimony, labeling the production a disturbing experience.

Key Details from the Jenny Slate It Ends With Us deposition

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, transcripts from Slate's September 2025 deposition were made public as part of the ongoing litigation between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. In the documents, Slate described director and co-star Baldoni as the "most intense narcissist" she had ever encountered, according to reports from Entertainment Weekly.

Slate's text messages, read during the deposition, paint a picture of a toxic workplace. She claimed that both Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath were "truly unfit" for their roles. Slate specifically recalled an incident where Baldoni told her she looked "sexy" in front of his wife, a comment she deemed entirely inappropriate for any professional setting.

The Fallout of the 'Male Feminist' Image

The actress didn't mince words regarding Baldoni's public persona. She called him a "false ally" and a "fraud," questioning how he could give a TED Talk on masculinity while allegedly displaying misogynistic behavior on set. Slate also confirmed that she and Blake Lively took their grievances directly to the studio during production.