Ryan Gosling hated Rachel McAdams during The Notebook's filming

Ryan Gosling hated Rachel McAdams during The Notebook's filming
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Though their on-screen romance in 2004's The Notebook is often cited as one of the greatest love stories, it turns out that Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams were less than cordial during the making of the classic rom-com.

Nick Cassavetes, the film's director, told VH1 that Gosling had difficulty working with McAdams and originally wanted her fired from the production entirely:

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.