Brandon Sklenar, an actor known for his role in “1923”, commented on a public fight between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. During an interview on “CBS Mornings”, he was asked whose side he was taking. Sklenar responded that he didn’t want to take sides and wished to focus on the movie he starred in with Lively and Baldoni.
He also mentioned how he wanted people to remember the purpose and message of the film. The actor did support Lively, telling fans to read her complaint in full. In earlier comments, he defended the film’s female creators and asked fans not to distract from the movie’s purpose.
Vocabulary List:
Commented /ˈkɒm.ɛnt.ɪd/ (verb): Expressed an opinion or thought about something.
Defended /dɪˈfɛndɪd/ (verb): Justified or supported someone or something against criticism.
Purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ (noun): The reason for which something is done or created.
Support /səˈpɔːrt/ (verb): To uphold or defend; to provide assistance.
Message /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ (noun): A significant communication or statement conveyed in speech writing or other form.
Distract /dɪˈstrækt/ (verb): To divert attention from something; to cause someone to turn their attention away.