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The Notebook

Nicholas Sparks

Experience the unforgettable, heartbreaking love story set in post-World War II North Carolina about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heart -- one of PBS's "Great American Reads". Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story-it becomes an expe...

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The NPR Politics Podcast

Sarah noted that Britney Spears once auditioned for the lead role in The Notebook, calling it the iconic romance film of her generation.

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Britney Spears was cast as the lead role in The Notebook, which is the iconic romance film, particularly for my generation.

— Episode: Roundup: GOP Boosts Power By Gerrymander...

Episode: Roundup: GOP Boosts Power By Gerrymandering North...

Sarah noted that Britney Spears once auditioned for the lead role in The Notebook, calling it the iconic romance film of her generation.

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Britney Spears was cast as the lead role in The Notebook, which is the iconic romance film, particularly for my generation.

The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya

The film "The Notebook" was mentioned as an example of a love story with a "good, safe, handsome" guy versus a "hot, wild, unpredictable" guy, referencing the archetypal characters of James Dean and Ryan Gosling.

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Oh, you know what it is? It's the notebook. Remember? Because there's nothing wrong with James Marston in that. It's like, why wouldn't you marry him? But then Ryan Gosling is like...

— Episode: Live & Leather Clad in New Orleans with...

Episode: Live & Leather Clad in New Orleans with Trixie and...

The film "The Notebook" was mentioned as an example of a love story with a "good, safe, handsome" guy versus a "hot, wild, unpredictable" guy, referencing the archetypal characters of James Dean and Ryan Gosling.

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Oh, you know what it is? It's the notebook. Remember? Because there's nothing wrong with James Marston in that. It's like, why wouldn't you marry him? But then Ryan Gosling is like...

Cancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield

The hosts briefly mentioned the title when noting that Rachel McAdams had starred in both Mean Girls and the book in the same year, pointing out that she was only 22 at the time. No further discussion or recommendation was offered.

Episode: 85: CANCELLED PODCAST: HAWAII EDITION - Ep. 85

Rachel McAdams starred in both Mean Girls and The Notebook in the same year, 2004.

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You know what fucks me up is Rachel McAdams did Mean Girls and The Notebook in the same year.

Episode: CANCELLED PODCAST: HAWAII EDITION - Ep. 85

Rachel McAdams was mentioned to have starred in both Mean Girls and The Notebook in the same year, 2004.

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Rachel McAdams did Mean Girls and The Notebook in the same year.

And she was 22.

The Bobby Bones Show

The title was referenced several times as a classic romance that was adapted into a popular movie, with hosts noting they had read the book before watching the film. Some praised it as one of the best romance movies ever, while another host called it overrated, and it also appeared in trivia about Nicholas Sparks adaptations. Overall, the discussion was mostly positive but largely casual.

Episode: Thurs Part 1: Failed Spill The Tea Attempt + Movie...

It was considered one of the best romance movies ever; one of the podcast hosts said they read the book in one day and thought the movie was good, but may have been biased because they read the book first.

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The Notebook. Oh, way overrated.

Love it. So good.

So good.

One of the best romance movies ever.

For me, I was that guy though, because I read the whole book in a day because the book wasn't that long. And then I watched the movie and I was like, okay, that's pretty good. But I think I just was biased because I read the book.

Episode: (Fri Full Show) Dustin Lynch Is On Talking About H...

This Nicholas Sparks book, about a young socialite and her long-time crush, was mentioned in a trivia question and correctly identified as having been adapted into a movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.

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What Nicholas Sparks book about a young socialite and her long-time crush was made into a movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams?

Episode: (Fri Early Bird) We Reveal Our First Celebrity Cr...

The podcast mentioned that this Nicholas Sparks novel, about a young socialite and her longtime crush, was adapted into a movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.

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What Nicholas Sparks book about a young socialite and her longtime crush was made into a movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams?

Episode: (Tues Full Show) Lunchbox Ran Into a Celebrity at...

The Notebook was mentioned; someone said they loved the movie and had read the book before seeing it.

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Oh, that's good. I love it.

I read the book and then I did before the movie.

Episode: (Tues Early Bird) Why Are People Complaining About...

One of the show hosts mentioned that they had read the book before seeing the movie adaptation.

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I read the book.

Before the movie.

Episode: Best Bits with Abby – Morgan & Abby Admit Their In...

The Notebook was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker stated that they had seen all of his movies and enjoyed them.

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I've watched every Nicholas Sparks movie and every single time they're so good

Lovett or Leave It

The musical adaptation of the movie, "The Notebook," was described as having earned mixed reviews, including a New York Times pan titled "The Notebook Review: A Musical Tearjerker, or Just All Wet."

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The Notebook Review: A Musical Tearjerker, or Just All Wet

— Episode: The Bible (Trump’s Version)

Episode: The Bible (Trump’s Version)

The musical adaptation of the movie, "The Notebook," was described as having earned mixed reviews, including a New York Times pan titled "The Notebook Review: A Musical Tearjerker, or Just All Wet."

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The Notebook Review: A Musical Tearjerker, or Just All Wet

Episode: What a Weekday: Biden’s Big Scoop

The Notebook was described as a 'bomb' during the post-9/11 years, and its release was mentioned as a key moment.

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Watch the notebook today. Hey, stop what you're doing. Watching this. Well, if really it was brought to you by the 2003 movie The Notebook.

I don't know when it came out.

In spirit.

A bomb in these post 9-11 years, The Notebook.

That's roughly right, I don't even remember what, what must be, is it this, what war is it? Was it World War II?

Watch What Crappens

Jesse compared his experience trying to get Michelle to come back to him with the movie "The Notebook", as he said he was "so aware" and basically drove Michelle to the point of getting into his car.

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It's basically the notebook. I was so aware.

— Episode: #2426 The Valley S01E09: The Bad News B...

Episode: #2426 The Valley S01E09: The Bad News Big Bears

Jesse compared his experience trying to get Michelle to come back to him with the movie "The Notebook", as he said he was "so aware" and basically drove Michelle to the point of getting into his car.

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It's basically the notebook. I was so aware.

The Daily Stoic

Ryan Holiday referenced a good book he recently interviewed a man about, called The Notebook, that was about the modern version of a notebook.

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I was just interviewing this guy who wrote a really good book called The Notebook. But this version of a notebook, like this form is like the 1400, something like that.

— Episode: Unlocking Self-Discovery Through Shadow...

Episode: Unlocking Self-Discovery Through Shadow Work Journ...

Ryan Holiday referenced a good book he recently interviewed a man about, called The Notebook, that was about the modern version of a notebook.

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I was just interviewing this guy who wrote a really good book called The Notebook. But this version of a notebook, like this form is like the 1400, something like that.

Untraditionally Lala

Lala compared her experience to being in "The Notebook" or a western film because of the wildflowers and the lack of horseflies.

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It was like spring. Like you felt like you were in the notebook.

— Episode: BONUS: Childhood Memories

Episode: BONUS: Childhood Memories

Lala compared her experience to being in "The Notebook" or a western film because of the wildflowers and the lack of horseflies.

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It was like spring. Like you felt like you were in the notebook.

In the notebook or in some sort of western film.

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