The Real Drama That Happened Behind The Scenes of the 'The Notebook'
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The Real Drama That Happened Behind The Scenes of the 'The Notebook'
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Ryan Gosling was cast because he supposedly wasn’t good-looking.
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Rachel McAdams had less than one day to prepare for her audition.
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Ryan Gosling wanted to burn the house down.
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Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams didn’t like each other all that much during filming.
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Ryan Gosling improvised the famous “what do you want?” line.
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Ryan Gosling lived in Charleston, South Carolina to get into character.
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Rachel McAdams also lived in Charleston to become familiar with the surroundings.
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James Marsden thought the movie was going to be a flop.
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The scene where Noah drives up and crashes through the gate was a fluke.
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There have been talks about turning it into a TV show.
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The iconic boat scene almost never happened.
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Rachel McAdams was barefoot during the rain scene for a funny reason.
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James Garner ruined his first take with Gena Rowlands by laughing.
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Nick Cassavetes was the 4th choice to direct the movie.
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Gosling and McAdams eventually became a real-life couple.
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The “after 7 years” scene was filmed first.
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Jessica Biel auditioned for the role of Allie.
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Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were both reportedly considered for the lead roles.
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have a connection to the film.
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The film got mixed reviews when it was first released.
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The second love scene was initially more explicit.
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The actress who plays older Allie is someone very special.
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Ryan Gosling wore brown contacts for the film.
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It won a lot of awards.
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It was named the “Best Chick Flick” by ABC News and People.
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"The Notebook" is Nicholas Sparks’s first published novel.
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Sparks said his wife’s grandparents were the inspiration.
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He wrote a sequel (kind of).
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Fans still get mad at James Marsden.
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You can vacation in the mansion that Noah built for Allie.
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The movie made a TON of money.
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"The Notebook" was Ryan Gosling’s most successful film for a long time.
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Rachel McAdams has a net worth of $16 million.
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Ryan Gosling currently has a net worth of $60 million.
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One of the most iconic scenes almost didn't make it into the film.