Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar on the set of "It Ends With Us." Sklenar has spoken up about the controversy surrounding the cast and the film.Nancy Rivera/Bauer-Griffin/ Getty ImagesBrandon Sklenar has taken to Instagram to address criticisms surrounding "It Ends With Us."In his statement, Sklenar condemned people for "vilifying" women who were part of the film.Sklenar is the first cast member to have spoken out about the film's controversy.As backlash toward "It Ends With Us" escalates, actor Brandon Sklenar has taken to Instagram to defend the film."I wanted to take a minute and address all this stuff swirling online," he wrote in a post on Tuesday."Colleen and the women of this cast stand for hope, perseverance, and for women choosing a better life for themselves.