Jessica Biel Recalls Bizarre The Notebook Audition With Ryan Gosling

Jessica Biel recently shared the unusual circumstances surrounding her audition for the role of Allie in the 2004 romantic drama The Notebook. While filming The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 2003, Biel auditioned for the part while still covered in fake blood, with Ryan Gosling and director Nick Cassavetes coming to her trailer on set to conduct the audition. Although Biel did not get the role, losing to Rachel McAdams, she recalled the audition as a strange yet memorable Hollywood moment. Biel highlighted that the role would have been a significant opportunity for her career, and she has reflected on it as a role that got away, acknowledging the rejection as part of the acting journey. The audition story has been recounted multiple times by Biel, who described it as a bizarre and unique experience. Additionally, the connection between Gosling and Biel's husband Justin Timberlake, who shared early career experiences, was noted during the discussion.