The year 2004 brought us the romantic classic The Notebook, starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. It tells the story of two lovers separated by status and wealth. And as we know, Gosling (Barbie, Drive) and McAdams (Mean Girls, The Vow) stole every scene with their embodiment of the characters.
But did you know that Britney Spears auditioned to play Allie?
Britney Spears’ audition for ‘The Notebook’ obtained by Daily Mail.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) October 23, 2023
McAdams, without a doubt, was born to play opposite Gosling, but imagine a universe where Spears would fit right in as the loving yet rebellious Allie Hamilton!
*Cover image via New Line Cinema
