“The Notebook” is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful melodramas in the history of cinema. The film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same title, directed by Nick Cassavetes, hit the big screens in May 2004, and the love story of Allie, who comes from a wealthy family, and Noah, an uncouth boy from the countryside, instantly stole the hearts of viewers. Two decades after the premiere, it turned out that the close call would not have been Rachel McAdams, but another actress.
“Diary”. She could have played Allie. The casting director also recalled Bradley Cooper’s audition
When Jan Sardi was in the final stages of creating the film’s script, Cassavetes began selecting the cast. From the very beginning, he was convinced to entrust the role of Noah to Ryan Gosling, even though he was just taking his first steps in the industry and did not have many successes under his belt. In an interview for “GQ”, the actor admitted that his “average” beauty was the key to success. – The fact that you do not have the natural features of a leading actor is the reason why I want you to be a leading actor for me – words he heard from the director then.
There was still the matter of finding a partner with whom he could create an unforgettable duet on screen. Many stars appeared at the castings, for which Matthew Barry was responsible, but the strongest candidates were Rachel McAdams and… . – It all came down to Britney Spears and Rachel McAdams, and it was a hard decision because Britney was great – he said in an interview for “The Hollywood Reporter”. Although the controversial singer was supposed to be the director’s first choice, McAdams, who ended up playing Allie, performed better during test shots alongside Gosling.
Interestingly, there was also considerable competition between potential actors to play Lon Hammond, the soldier to whom the heroine got engaged at the insistence of her family. Ultimately, he was created on screen by James Marsden, but few people know that Bradley Cooper was also interested in the role. Even though he was already expected to have a great career, neither Barry nor Cassavetes were impressed with him and rejected his candidacy early on. – Here are my notes on Bradley Cooper: boring – said the first one.
Sparks flew on the set of “The Notebook”. Gosling and McAdams couldn’t stand each other. Then they became a couple
Although Gosling and McAdams created a couple that was loved by viewers around the world, their relationship on the set was not a successful one. Not only did they dislike each other from the very beginning, but they also constantly argued over every, even the smallest, detail. One day, there was such a serious conflict between them that the actor asked the director to replace his film partner. Cassavetes, however, did not intend to participate in this dispute and took radical steps. He locked them in one room together, telling them that they would only leave once they reached an agreement.
Apparently, his method brought results, because the actors immediately decided to reconcile and although their relationship was still far from perfect, they tried their best to focus on work and not mutual dislike. A year after the film’s premiere, they met by accident in New York and… became a couple. However, their stormy relationship ultimately lasted only 3 years. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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