1. After starting her profession as a pop star and having only one performing credit score—a supporting function in The Princess Diaries—on her resume, Mandy Moore fought for the function of Jamie after studying the Nicholas Sparks novel and falling in love with the character and the story.
“I had such a visceral response to it that I bear in mind not having the ability to learn as a result of I used to be nearly hyperventilating whereas I used to be crying,” she instructed the Los Angeles Instances in 2010. “It was my first film and I do know individuals say it could be cliché and it is a tearjerker or it is tacky, however for me, it is the factor I am most happy with.”
2. However another person nearly landed the lead function over Moore, in line with Shane West, whose character Landon romanced the terminally in poor health teenager.
“There was another person—who I am not going to say proper now—whose identify was batted round for Mandy’s function,” West coyly instructed Leisure Weekly. “I bear in mind I wasn’t eager on that concept and fortunately it did not occur.”
3. Whereas West would not reveal the opposite actress in competition, director Adam Shankman revealed she was one other younger singer.
“The studio had me taking a look at Jessica Simpson,” he shared with Elle. “However I used to be driving up Laurel Canyon, I heard Mandy’s music ‘I Wanna Be With You,’ and I assumed, who the hell is that little angel voice? I went to the Virgin report retailer, noticed her face, and flipped out. I stated, ‘That is my lady.'”
