“It Ends With Us” screenwriter Christy Hall discussed her decision to change one key moment in the film by adding a pro-abortion spin despite that being a deviation from the source material.
The Blake Lively-led drama, based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover, is currently raking in the box office. The film far surpassed expectations over the weekend, earning $80 million globally against a $25 million production budget.
Hall spoke with People about intentionally adding pro-abortion language to one pivotal scene. Main character Lily (Lively) discovers she’s pregnant with her abusive husband Ryle’s (Justin Baldoni) baby. She visits the hospital with childhood friend Atlas (Brandon Sklenar) after Ryle pushes her down the stairs.
Atlas’ reaction to the pregnancy is one short line that Hall said she found “important” to include. When Lily and Atlas return to his house…
