Blake humorously added, “Also, Ernie would not be the best name for a mixer.”

Ultimately, it was her brother, Eric Lively, who nudged her to pursue acting as a career.

The sentiment resonates with Ernie’s legacy continuing through his daughter’s endeavors.

Ernie and Blake Lively smiling

Blake Lively posing with her late father Ernie Lively

Blake Lively posing with her parents