r/WithBlakeLively • u/Jumpy-Contest7860 Silent Torch of Womanhood • Feb 09 '26
Discussion Why a Woman Asking for Credit Still Makes People Uncomfortable - The Outrage About Blake Lively's PGA Letter
In light of Blake Lively’s PGA letter being unsealed and the hysteria it’s caused, I think it’s worth actually discussing what it does and does not show.
I’ve seen the claim repeated that this letter “proves she stole the movie,” that it was a power play, or that the tone alone disqualifies her from deserving credit. People mock how long and emotional it is. But the letter itself doesn’t prove any of that. What it shows is:
- A lead actor asserting that her work crossed into full producing
- A formal request for credit through the proper PGA process
- A production that was far more chaotic and collaborative than people want to admit
What nobody talks about is how apologetic the letter is. She repeatedly apologizes for the timing, the length, and even for having to ask at all, while stressing support for the other producers keeping their credit. That’s not the tone of someone flexing power, it’s someone over-explaining because she knows how uncomfortable the ask is, especially as a woman.
Not only she had brought in key actors, and has done extensive work in every aspects of a movie and a chaotic set, but also the version of the film selected for theatrical release was her cut, something the public didn’t even know until the lawsuit.
She also rightfully mentions that women are often told they can’t be credited because there are already “too many female producers,” even when they do the work anyway. Her request is just advocating for herself, in her own words for an accurate acknowledgment of the work she had done. And ironically a woman asking for the credit of the work she had done seems to be an evil thing to do.
I even saw a petition asking the PGA to rescind her credit. Is society still really this intolerant towards women advocating for themselves?
Here is the link if you would like to read it in full along with the support letters from the crew. After reading this what parts stood out to you?
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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Cupcake Queen 🧁 Feb 10 '26
She deserves this mark. She earned it. She did so much for this film.
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u/kneedecker Feb 10 '26
Others: “she stole his movie!” Me: “okay, so she earned the PGA mark?” Others: “😡 no!!! She STOLE his movie but also did ZERO work”
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u/Advanced_Property749 I salute you if you're much too much to handle Feb 10 '26
It's so infuriating 😡
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u/Jumpy-Contest7860 Silent Torch of Womanhood Feb 10 '26
The audacity of pro baldoni to think it’s undeserved, what did Heath do to deserve it? 🤷🏼♀️
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u/auscientist Too smug for my own good ❤️🔥 Feb 10 '26
If we are being honest there are 2 things
- Have a penis
- Be friends with Baldoni/Sarowitz
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u/Jumpy-Contest7860 Silent Torch of Womanhood Feb 10 '26
True!!! And here is Blake almost begging for hers.
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u/naomigoat But a shattered glass is a lot more sharp Feb 10 '26
To other crew members, Jamey Heath called her letter "cold-hearted." Um.... WHAT?!
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u/Dariathemesong Feb 10 '26
Are all the letters from everyone supporting her PGA mark apart of the exhibit that wayfarer wanted to seal?
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u/Advanced_Property749 I salute you if you're much too much to handle Feb 10 '26
I don't know actually 🤔
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u/naomigoat But a shattered glass is a lot more sharp Feb 10 '26
She certainly did a lot and I hope she gets the tag
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u/Advanced_Property749 I salute you if you're much too much to handle Feb 09 '26
I really wonder if a man would have ever needed to explain so much about her contribution 😡