Tag: The Notebook
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This Rom-Com Couple Was the Genre’s Absolute Worst
Despite the allure and the undeniably addictive appeal that rom-coms have for plenty of us, many of our favorites of the genre present relationships that are less than satisfactory. Although at the time of a film’s release, we may be swept along in the drama and romance, hindsight often reveals a more realistic — and…
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Rachel McAdams Making Broadway Debut in Amy Herzog’s ‘Mary Jane’
Rachel McAdams will star in the Broadway premiere of “Mary Jane,” a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. Anne Kauffman, who recently oversaw an acclaimed revival of “The Sign in Sydney Brustein’s Window,” will direct. The production will begin previews on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. An opening…
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James Marsden On His ‘Jury Duty’ Role of a Lifetime and the Day He ‘Lost It’ Laughing
Though his long career has been full of box office hits, critically acclaimed projects and some truly scene-stealing performances, James Marsden landed the role of a lifetime on the Amazon Freevee series “Jury Duty” playing … James Marsden.It is, however, an exaggerated (we hope) version of himself, due to the premise of the show —…
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X-Men: The Last Stand Almost Forced James Marsden To Choose Between Two Superhero Movies
Does James Marsden’s agent have something against him? For the majority of his career, Marsden has played characters that are the equivalent of tapioca pudding. He was the nice guy who Rachel McAdams dumps for Ryan Gosling in “The Notebook.” Then he was the nice guy Lois Lane hooked up with while Superman was away…
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‘The Notebook’ Nearly Starred George Clooney, Britney Spears, & Paul Newman
The Notebook remains one of the greatest love stories to date, even almost twenty years after its initial release. The film follows two timelines, one of a young Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling) as their relationship blossoms, falls apart, and comes back together. This story is framed by that of older Allie (Gena…
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Ryan Gosling Lost a Role to Mark Wahlberg Because He Was Too “Fat”
Ryan Gosling has been stealing the hearts of audiences everywhere with his performance as Ken, everyone’s favorite, clueless doll in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which continues to dominate the theaters since its release back on July 21. It’s no question that Gosling is the perfect Ken, but before portraying this lovable character, the actor built up…
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12 Best Ryan Gosling Movies to Watch After ‘Barbie’
After his incredible debut performance as a neo-Nazi in the Sundance-winning indie drama The Believer, Ryan Gosling has, through the years, slowly but established himself as one of the finest actors of his generation. Known as Noah from the heartwrenching The Notebook to romance fans and K from cult classic Blade Runner 2049 to most…
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The Strange Omen That Convinced Ryan Gosling To Play Ken
When director Greta Gerwig started working on the “Barbie” script with co-writer Noah Baumbach, there was only ever one actor in mind to play Ken — Ryan Gosling. There were some who were initially skeptical of whether or not the actor known for intense roles in films like “Drive” or “The Place Beyond the Pines”…
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Best Ryan Gosling Performances From Barbie to Blade Runner 2049
Ryan Gosling has proven to be a unique leading man of his generation through a string of committed performances in a range of eclectic and acclaimed films throughout his career. Gosling’s career began as a member of The All-New Mickey Mouse Club House, where he starred opposite other future A-Listers such as Britney Spears and…
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Ryan Gosling Philosophizes Ken’s Life Purpose in Latest Musical ‘Barbie’ Trailer — Watch
Ryan Gosling may be returning to his Dead Man’s Bones roots to bring a plastic character to life.Gosling, who is the founding member of that rock band, proves his singing chops in the latest trailer for “Barbie.” Not since “The Notebook” has Gosling taken on a role of a leading man whose life’s purpose is…