“It makes perfect sense as to why they would feel that way,” he said.

This story deals with the topic of domestic violence and abuse.

Themovieis based on the Colleen Hoover book of the same name.

Blake Lively shares a tender moment with Justin Baldoni in an intimate scene from their latest film

wear your florals.#ItEndsWithUsMovieis now playing exclusively in theaters.

“I think that they are absolutely entitled to that opinion.

And it makes perfect sense as to why they would feel that way,” Justin said.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in an emotional scene, looking at each other and holding each other's faces, in a dimly lit setting

Look at the news cycle, it’s everywhere around us."

“So, it makes perfect sense people would feel that way,” he said.

And in another interview, he said, “The message is the most important thing.

Closeup of Justin Baldoni on set

Thats why [Colleen] wrote the book,” he toldToday.

Watch Justin’s full AP interviewhere.

Justin Baldoni, director and actor, sits in a studio setting promoting "It Ends With Us."

Justin Baldoni sitting in a chair, discussing the title "It Ends With Us," with studio decor in the background

Blake Lively is wearing a checkered shirt and overalls, standing in what appears to be a rustic interior setting with plants in the background

Blake Lively with tousled hair and a visible wound on her forehead, looking at the camera with a neutral expression in an indoor setting

Justin Baldoni in a pastel double-breasted suit with a white mesh shirt at a red carpet event

Justin Baldoni’s Instagram bio with 2,661 posts, 3.3M followers, 2,471 following. Bio advocates for domestic violence help at @nomoreorg and linktr.ee/justinbaldoni

I don't know who the people in the image are. A man with wavy hair looks intently at another person who is partially visible from behind. The focus is on the man's face

Two people smile and pose together; one sitting in a wheelchair and the other standing with an arm around their shoulder. Both wear headsets and casual clothing

Blake Lively's Instagram story about intimate partner violence stats in the U.S. and the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Promotion of hotline text "START" to 88788