The Notebookcouldve been a much different film ifBritney Spearsstarred in the film opposite Ryan Gosling.
Britney beat out several of the top female actresses at the time.
Britney beat out all of them.
Britney Spears (R); Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in ‘The Notebook’Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images / New Line / Courtesy Everett Collection
Everybody who was anybody that year wanted this part, casting director Matthew Berry told theDaily Mail.
Spears slowly starts tearing up as she goes on with her lines proving her emotional range and acting abilities.
Spears would ultimately abandon pursuing acting as shedidnt have a pleasant timefollowing her experience filmingCrossroads.
I really became this other person.
Some people do Method acting, but theyre usually aware of the fact that theyre doing it.
But I didnt have any separation at all, Spears says.
I hope I never get close to that occupational hazard again.
Living that way, being half yourself and half a fictional character, is messed up.
After a while you dont know whats real anymore.
See Spears audition tape forThe Notebookin the video posted below.
