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Blake Lively’s Recommendation Helped Brandon Sklenar Land ‘The Housemaid,’ Paul Feig Says

Feig says a face-to-face lunch clinched the casting following strong referrals from trusted collaborators.

Overview

  • Feig told E! News that Lively, fresh off working with Sklenar on It Ends With Us, urged him to meet the actor for The Housemaid.
  • The director recalled deciding within moments of a lunch meeting that Sklenar was right for the part.
  • Sklenar said on the Today show that Sydney Sweeney also advocated for him to be hired.
  • In the thriller, Sklenar plays Andrew Winchester opposite Amanda Seyfried, with Sweeney in a central role.
  • The casting backstory surfaced in early December interviews as the film heads to theaters on December 19, 2025.