India, Feb. 12 -- Amid her It Ends With Us feud with actor-director Justin Baldoni and ongoing lawsuits from both sides, a resurfaced video shows Blake Lively admitting to taking creative control over her films. In the clip, shared by TikToker stephwithdadeets, Lively reveals that her involvement in the filmmaking process has sometimes led to tension with producers.

The Gossip Girl star was at the Forbes Power Women's Summit in 2022 where she shared that some industry professionals "resented" hiring her simply as an actress when she asserted herself creatively. She explained that, early in her career, she would keep her creative ambitions hidden during meetings to secure roles.

However, she later felt the need to advocate for her vision...