Hasan Minhaj Says 'Everybody Was Lovely' on Set ofIt Ends with Us: 'I Can't Speak to Other People's Experience'

Mar. 15, 2025

Hasan Minhaj on Aug. 6, 2024.Photo:John Nacion/Variety via GettyHasan Minhajis addressing claims oftension among hisIt Ends With Uscostars.In the romantic drama, the comedian had a supporting role as Marshall, husband of Allysa (Jenny Slate) and brother-in-law to Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni).Upon the release ofIt Ends With Us,rumors of drama among the cast swirled onlineas Baldoni, also the director, didn’t pose for photos with the rest of the cast, including star and producerBlake Lively, at the New York City premiere.In a new interview withEsquire, Minhaj, 39, spoke positively of making the hit film.“I can’t speak to other people’s experience,” he told the outlet, “but everybody was very professional and cool to me. It was lovely and everybody was lovely, and it is just as disillusioning for me, because I’m like, ‘What happened? Wait, what’s going on?’ “In anEsquirevideo, Minhaj called Slate, 42, “the best” as he discussed sharing scenes with her. “In my opinion she’s like a modern Lucille Ball, where she is both hilarious and she’s incredibly elegant and stunning and beautiful. Both of those things converge at once, which is really dope to see,” he said.Guy ArochIn August, a source told PEOPLE the rift behind the scenes ofIt Ends With Uswas more than justalleged creative differencesbetween Baldoni, 40, and Lively, 37.“All is not what it seems. There is much more to this story. The principal cast and [author] Colleen Hooverwill have nothing to do with [Baldoni],” said that source at the time.Brandon Sklenar, who plays main love interest Atlas in the film,spoke out on Instagram about the internet’s negativitydirected at the movie and its female stars.Hasan Minhaj.Guy Aroch"Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about. It is, in fact, the opposite of the point,” he wrote, in part.Sklenar, 34, added, “What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film. It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.“Blake Lively; Justin Baldoni.Gotham/WireImage (2)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.It is currentlyunclear whether a sequel movie(an adaptation of Hoover’s bookIt Starts With Us) will happen, as Baldoni currently owns the rights to the property. He has said, however, thatLively should be the one to direct the potential sequel.It Ends With Usis in theaters and available to rent or purchase on digital.

Hasan Minhaj on Aug. 6, 2024.Photo:John Nacion/Variety via Getty

John Nacion/Variety via Getty

Hasan Minhajis addressing claims oftension among hisIt Ends With Uscostars.In the romantic drama, the comedian had a supporting role as Marshall, husband of Allysa (Jenny Slate) and brother-in-law to Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni).Upon the release ofIt Ends With Us,rumors of drama among the cast swirled onlineas Baldoni, also the director, didn’t pose for photos with the rest of the cast, including star and producerBlake Lively, at the New York City premiere.In a new interview withEsquire, Minhaj, 39, spoke positively of making the hit film.“I can’t speak to other people’s experience,” he told the outlet, “but everybody was very professional and cool to me. It was lovely and everybody was lovely, and it is just as disillusioning for me, because I’m like, ‘What happened? Wait, what’s going on?’ “In anEsquirevideo, Minhaj called Slate, 42, “the best” as he discussed sharing scenes with her. “In my opinion she’s like a modern Lucille Ball, where she is both hilarious and she’s incredibly elegant and stunning and beautiful. Both of those things converge at once, which is really dope to see,” he said.Guy ArochIn August, a source told PEOPLE the rift behind the scenes ofIt Ends With Uswas more than justalleged creative differencesbetween Baldoni, 40, and Lively, 37.“All is not what it seems. There is much more to this story. The principal cast and [author] Colleen Hooverwill have nothing to do with [Baldoni],” said that source at the time.Brandon Sklenar, who plays main love interest Atlas in the film,spoke out on Instagram about the internet’s negativitydirected at the movie and its female stars.Hasan Minhaj.Guy Aroch"Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about. It is, in fact, the opposite of the point,” he wrote, in part.Sklenar, 34, added, “What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film. It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.“Blake Lively; Justin Baldoni.Gotham/WireImage (2)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.It is currentlyunclear whether a sequel movie(an adaptation of Hoover’s bookIt Starts With Us) will happen, as Baldoni currently owns the rights to the property. He has said, however, thatLively should be the one to direct the potential sequel.It Ends With Usis in theaters and available to rent or purchase on digital.

Hasan Minhajis addressing claims oftension among hisIt Ends With Uscostars.

In the romantic drama, the comedian had a supporting role as Marshall, husband of Allysa (Jenny Slate) and brother-in-law to Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni).

Upon the release ofIt Ends With Us,rumors of drama among the cast swirled onlineas Baldoni, also the director, didn’t pose for photos with the rest of the cast, including star and producerBlake Lively, at the New York City premiere.

In a new interview withEsquire, Minhaj, 39, spoke positively of making the hit film.

“I can’t speak to other people’s experience,” he told the outlet, “but everybody was very professional and cool to me. It was lovely and everybody was lovely, and it is just as disillusioning for me, because I’m like, ‘What happened? Wait, what’s going on?’ "

In anEsquirevideo, Minhaj called Slate, 42, “the best” as he discussed sharing scenes with her. “In my opinion she’s like a modern Lucille Ball, where she is both hilarious and she’s incredibly elegant and stunning and beautiful. Both of those things converge at once, which is really dope to see,” he said.

Guy Aroch

In August, a source told PEOPLE the rift behind the scenes ofIt Ends With Uswas more than justalleged creative differencesbetween Baldoni, 40, and Lively, 37.

“All is not what it seems. There is much more to this story. The principal cast and [author] Colleen Hooverwill have nothing to do with [Baldoni],” said that source at the time.

Brandon Sklenar, who plays main love interest Atlas in the film,spoke out on Instagram about the internet’s negativitydirected at the movie and its female stars.

Hasan Minhaj.Guy Aroch

“Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about. It is, in fact, the opposite of the point,” he wrote, in part.

Sklenar, 34, added, “What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film. It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.”

Blake Lively; Justin Baldoni.Gotham/WireImage (2)

Gotham/WireImage (2)

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

It is currentlyunclear whether a sequel movie(an adaptation of Hoover’s bookIt Starts With Us) will happen, as Baldoni currently owns the rights to the property. He has said, however, thatLively should be the one to direct the potential sequel.

It Ends With Usis in theaters and available to rent or purchase on digital.

source: people.com