Brandon Sklenar is not unrelated to emotionally intense roles, and for the actor, the subject is sometimes closer to the house that the public does not realize it.
In a new interview, Brandon Sklenar spoke frankly about his involvement in a trio of film projects that focus on domestic violence, revealing that it is a theme that has long been present in his personal life.
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Brandon Sklenar opens to help a loved one through domestic violence
“It is a theme that has been around me and in my life for a long time,” he said to The Hollywood Reporter. “Someone very close to me has been facing it for many years, and I help them navigate this space as much as possible.”
The public was presented for the first time to the representation of Sklenar of Atlas Corrigan in “It Ends with US” of 2024, the cinematic adaptation of the successful novel by Colleen Hoover. The story follows Lily Bloom (Blake Lively) While it escapes an abusive relationship with Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni), navigate in the complexities of love, trauma and healing.
The character of Sklenar, symbol of security and second chances, has become a favorite of fans in the drama loaded emotionally.
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The next for Sklenar is “The Housemaid”, an adaptation of Freida McFadden’s Roman Romance 2022. The story of suspense follows Millie, a homeless woman hired to work in the apparently perfect house of a rich couple, only to discover disturbing truths about her employers. The cast also includes Sydney Sweeney And Amanda Seyfried.
While the story is rooted in psychological tension, Sklenar explained that the themes of domestic violence also surface here. “Perhaps, by the grace of God, he continues to find his way in my sphere as theme because it is a theme of my own life,” he said at the point of sale.
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Sklenar addresses the abuse roles model
After “it ends with us”, Sklenar has entered another project that addresses a similar subject.
He plays alongside Meghann Fahy in “Drop”, a horror film currently in theaters, where abuses also play a role in the history of history. “This is something we are talking about in” Drop “, given the history of Violet, but it is not necessarily at the forefront as with” it ends with us, “he explained. “This film is directly on [domestic violence]And the whole plot revolves around him. “”
He added: “So, it was purely fortuitous that it is a theme in this film. Curiously, it also reproduces in” The Housemaid “, which I have just wrapped.”
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Brandon Sklenar talks about abuse themes in “Drop” and “The Housemaid”
Despite the overlap of the story, Sklenar stressed that any rehearsal was not intentional.
“It seems to continue to introduce itself,” he said, adding later, “there is a means” to tell these stories in a responsible and thoughtful way.
“The” cleaning lady “touches it. It is a suspense thriller, but it is not as true in life as “it ends with us”, he noted. “The character faces very real things, but it is raised in the way the story is told. So, I hope it just takes the edge a bit, and allows people to digest it in a different way.”
He added, “drop” the fact in the same way.
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Brandon Sklenar remains focused on the message of “ it ends with us’
While Sklenar remains focused on the importance of representing these stories with care, “it ends with us” Eclipped by controversy.
In the months following her release, Lively accused the director and Co-Star Baldoni of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and trying to harm his reputation. Baldoni denied allegations And filed a defamation complaint, which moved to reject in March.
Sklenar breaks the controversy “it ends with us”
“Colleen [Hoover] And women of this distribution represent hope, perseverance and women who choose a better life for themselves, “he wrote on Instagram In August 2024. “The difficulty of women who put so much from their hearts and their souls to make this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and harmful to what this film is.”
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He continued: “It is, in fact, the opposite of the point. What may or may not have occurred behind the scenes should not and, hope, should not harm what our intentions made this film. It was discouraging to see the quantity of negativity projected online.
While he is entering another role with high issues, Sklenar’s mission remains stable, and it is to tell stories that count, and do it with empathy and integrity.
