United Kingdom, Feb. 18 -- Justin Baldoni's legal team may cite Ryan Reynolds' recent joke on 'Saturday Night Live' in their defence against Blake Lively's "harassment" lawsuit.

The director, 40, is facing allegations of sexual harassment, extortion and defamation, brought against him by 48-year-old 'Deadpool and Wolverine' star Ryan's actress wife Blake Lively, 37, in December 2024.

But a source has now told Page Six Ryan's comments on the 'SNL 50' anniversary special - which saw him respond to a question with, "Great! Why, what have you heard?" -could be used to bolster Justin's legal case.

A source told Page Six: "Justin is taking this lawsuit in all seriousness and isn't making a public mockery out of it.

"It's very plausible that...