At the South by Southwest festival this Friday, the dynamic between A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively seemed a little off as the duo promoted their upcoming sequel Another Simple Favor.
While Blake showered Anna with compliments, calling their collaboration “the best,” Anna’s response to questions about working with Blake was far less enthusiastic. When asked about the experience, Anna replied with a dismissive “Oh, you know…” before promptly walking away, leaving the question unanswered.
The moment was noticeable, especially given Blake’s warm remarks earlier in the day during press interviews. Fans and reporters gathered to get selfies and autographs from the stars, and Blake appeared to be in good spirits, offering kind words to her costar.
Rumors about a possible feud between the two actresses have circulated for years, though sources close to both parties have consistently denied the claims. Despite Anna’s somewhat frosty response at the event, it seems the two were on better terms during their press rounds earlier in the day.
Blake, on the other hand, has been under public scrutiny recently due to her ongoing legal issues with Justin Baldoni. The actress accused Baldoni’s team of orchestrating a smear campaign against her, while Baldoni’s team has countered, suggesting Blake is using them as a scapegoat amid the backlash surrounding her role in It Ends With Us.
While the tension between Blake and Justin is undeniable, the nature of Anna and Blake’s relationship remains unclear, but their interaction at SXSW certainly raises questions.