Days afterBritney Spearsrevealed that she was very close to starring in the romantic dramaThe Notebookalongside Ryan Gosling, the film’s casting director shares the singer’s emotional audition that left them speechless.
After leaving her mark in the world of music and becoming the princess of pop in the late 90s and early 00s, Britney Spears wanted to expand her horizons and participated in several films and television series. And although in many of those projects she was nothing more than a guest star, in others she was able to explore her acting skills, such as inthe filmCrossroads.
But her acting career could have taken an even more impressive turn if she had been cast as Allie Hamilton inThe Notebook, the film adaptation of Nicolas Sparks' romance novel of the same name. In her upcoming bookThe Woman in Me, Spears reveals that she came very close to landing the role that ultimately went to Rachel McAdams. And now, the film’s casting director, Matthew Barry, shared the video of Britney’s audition viaThe Daily Mail:
Barry also shared some words about the singer’s performance, and how surprised they were for her acting skills, which made the decision not to cast her really difficult:
“It was a tough decision. Britney blew us all away. Our jaws were on the floor. I was blown away. Absolutely blown away. She brought her A-game that day. Britney beat out several of the top female actresses at the time. Scarlett Johansson, Claire Danes, Kate Bosworth, Amy Adams, Jamie King and Mandy Moore auditioned for this role. Britney beat out all of them. Everybody who was anybody that year wanted this part.”
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The beloved romantic drama The Notebook is a fan-favorite adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel that stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.
Would The Notebook Have Changed Britney Spears' Career?
Britney Spears was already a star at the time the film was released, so not much would have changed in Britney’s life as a celebrity. However, a role so different from the previous ones she had played, in a film that became a classic of the romantic genre, would have changed the perspective that the world had about her as an actress. However, as the singer reveals in her book, she’s gladshe didn’t star in the movie.
For both Gosling and McAdams,The Notebookmarked a before and after in their careers. Especially for the actress, since that same year she also starred inMean Girls, two titles that would turn her into one of the most popular stars of the time.
The Notebookcenters on Noah and Allie’s love story through the years. They both belong to very different worlds, and their social differences seem to be a big impediment to them being together during their youth. However, when they meet again years later, their feelings are still alive, and nothing can prevent fate from uniting them.
