Taylor Swift Inspiration: BFF Blake Lively Draws Parallels Between Lily’s Character Arc in ‘It Ends With Us’ in Swift’s Musical Eras

Published 08/12/2024, 2:01 AM EDT

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Pop star Taylor Swift does not only influence the music industry but the entire world around her. Be it religious practices or academic systems, Swift and her music have dictated all forms of art and culture. At this point, it is more of a cultural phenomenon, casting a shining light on diverse aspects of life. And as if the film industry has not been blessed by her already, her best friend Blake Lively's recent blockbuster hit has not been spared of the same either.

It Ends With Us, Lively's latest flick has also fallen under Swift's spell, as the Gossip Girl star breaks her song inspirations into the narratives in the movie.

Blake Lively explains Lily Bloom's character arc in Taylor Swift’s eras

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In her latest interview with Hits Radio, Blake Lively discussed her character Lily Bloom's transformation in It Ends With Us with the fans and audience. Upon asking, she categorized each stage of Lily's development to a specific Taylor Swift era. Initially, Lively connected Lily's prime and youth to Swift's 'Fearless' era, followed by the 'Red', and finally, the 'Reputation' era, highlighting the three main phases of Lily's character.

The actress, however, was soon to add that Taylor Swift's recent release, 'The Tortured Poet's Department', also resonates with Lily's character. She explained that this album captures Swift's various eras, coinciding with her Eras Tour. According to Blake Lively, “that’s the time she’s doing The Eras Tour and re-recording all of her music,” so that album incorporates all of her different eras so far.

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Not just Taylor Swift, Blake Lively and her beloved, Ryan Reynolds are having the entire era to themselves.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds become the first couple in years to dominate the box-office

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Hollywood's power couple, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have achieved remarkable box office success with their back-to-back films, It Ends With Us and Deadpool & Wolverine. The Marvel Studios film has crossed the $1 billion mark globally, with a domestic tally of $494.3 million and $535.2 million overseas. Courtesy, Ryan Reynolds' amazing marketing strategy and cheeky promotions episodes. 

Meanwhile, Lively's It Ends With Us debuted strongly with $50 million in North America and $30 million internationally, surpassing expectations and marking Lively's biggest opening as a leading actress. The duo is the first in several years to be a couple dominating the box office charts after Bruce Willis’ Die Hard 2 of 1990 and Demi Moore’s Ghost led the box office 37 years ago.

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What are your thoughts on Blake Lively's interesting connection of her character in It Ends With Us to Taylor Swift's artistic episodes? Let us know in the comments below. 

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