Casting Director Releases Britney Spears' Audition Tape for 'The Notebook', Suggests Potential Acting Comeback
Revealed audition tape from 2002 shows pop star's potential for a career in film; resonates with casting director Matthew Barry's call for Spears to consider an acting comeback amidst her current hiatus from music.
- Casting director Matthew Barry recently released Britney Spears' 2002 audition tape for 'The Notebook', proving her potential for a successful movie career. The decision for the Allie role reportedly came down to Spears and Rachel McAdams, who ultimately got the part.
- During the audition process, Britney was the only actress to request extra time with Barry and his partner, demonstrating a strong work ethic and commitment. Her readiness was proven with a memorable performance alongside Ryan Gosling.
- Releasing the audition tape was intended to provide Spears with positive feedback on her acting abilities and to demonstrate her talent to her fans, according to Barry.
- Despite Spears' music career being on an indefinite hiatus, Barry believes she could make a successful transition to acting. He has offered to help her prepare for new roles and believes her recent Instagram videos show a clear desire to continue performing.
- Spears, in her memoir 'The Woman in Me', openly discusses her 'Notebook' audition experience and the reasons behind her acting reservations. It is understood that while she considered the career switch, she had some doubts due to her lack of acting training.
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