Several romantic movies have continued to pull on fans’ heartstrings — and not just on Valentine’s Day.

The Notebook, for example, has become a classic watch for those looking to shed a happy tear. The 2004 movie adaptation of the beloved Nicholas Sparks novel follows the love story of Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams) from their first meeting in the 1940s to their final days together.

While the movie turned Gosling into a Hollywood heartthrob, the actor previously revealed he wasn’t cast with that status in mind. “[Director Nick Cassavetes] straight up told me, ‘The fact that you have no natural leading man qualities is why I want you to be my leading man,’” Gosling revealed in a May 2023 interview with GQ.

The film quickly became known for its iconic rain kiss scene. According to McAdams, however, the scene wasn’t as glamorous to shoot as it looked on screen. “It didn’t rain when we needed it to,” she told Good Morning America in April 2024. “They had to pump rain from the bottom of the lake through fire hoses and then pelt us with it.”

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