Ryan Reynolds Quips About ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Drama at Cannes Lions 2025

Playful Lawyer Joke on Stage

June 19, 2025: At the Cannes Lions 2025 festival during a panel at Stagwell’s Sport Beach, Ryan Reynolds made a playful but pointed remark linked to his wife Blake Lively’s ongoing legal fight with Justin Baldoni. As he held back from tossing a water bottle to a thirsty fan, Reynolds quipped, “I’m not throwing this…I’ve been around lawyers. You can walk up here and grab it.” The audience absurdity—paired with the timing—led many to interpret it as a sly nod to the high‑stakes legal drama.

Legal Context Behind the Laugh

Reynolds’ jest comes as Blake Lively, star and producer of It Ends With Us, faces off in court with Justin Baldoni. In June 2025, a judge dismissed Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit while Baldoni still pursues certain private text messages in the case. With tensions high and lawyers active, Reynolds’ comment resonated with a knowing edge.

Signature Reynolds Wit on Display

This isn’t the first time Reynolds has used humor to address the controversy. In February during SNL50, he delivered a quip—“Great, why? What have you heard?”—that fans interpreted as a nod to the It Ends With Us headlines. Here in Cannes, he once again used clever timing and humor to stay connected to the public narrative.

Cannes Lions Focus Shifts to Sports & Storytelling

Despite the joke making headlines, Reynolds’ main focus at Cannes Lions was promoting Wrexham AFC—his partnership with Rob McElhenney. He emphasized the unifying power of sports, likening fan excitement to an emotional “oxytocin” bond, and spoke passionately about Wrexham’s role in broader economic and community rebuilding.

Why This Moment Matters

Reynolds’ joke reminds us how celebrities use humor to address—and diffuse—real-life drama. In a high-profile legal case involving defamation and workplace allegations, his comment served as a public show of support and a lighthearted moment in a serious context.