"When I told I wanted to hire Ryan for the lead," Cassavetes revealed to VH1, "they kind of looked at me like I was out of my mind." While he immediately knew he wanted Ryan Gosling as his star, the studio needed some convincing. Alas, scheduling conflicts got in the way, as they always do, and the project was left for years before director Nick Cassavetes came on. And his pick for his leading man was Cruise. It was even adapted into a Broadway musical.Ĭan you imagine Tom Cruise as Noah? Well, it almost happened.Īfter the rights to the novel were snagged by New Line back in 1996, Steven Spielberg expressed interest in directing the movie. They were crazy about each other."Īnd audiences were crazy about them, with The Notebook going on to gross over $115 million worldwide. Still, like their characters, McGosling's chemistry was palpable, and, like the movie says, "despite their differences, they had one important thing in common. Nearly two decades later, Noah and Allie's love story is still sweeter than ever.īack in 2004, The Notebook, based on Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel, came out of nowhere and not only became a surprise box office hit but also turned Ryan Goslingand Rachel McAdams into one of Hollywood's most beloved onscreen couples.īut did you know the two actors actually couldn't stand each other while filming the movie? Or that a very famous pop star was brought in to read for Allie before McAdams landed the part? Oh, and way before Gosling nabbed the swoon-worthy role, Tom Cruise was actually attached to star in the movie.
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