“We lived it, she acted it, and now it’s on us.”

Gena Rowlands is an acting legend.

(Rachel McAdams, as you well know, played Allie’s younger version.)

Gena Rowlands on the red carpet wearing a dark outfit with a sheer scarf adorned with gold detailing and beads. She has light hair and is smiling

The Notebookwas also directed by Gena’s son Nick Cassavetes.

“And now, for the last five years, she’s had Alzheimer’s.”

“She’s in full dementia.

James Garner reads a book while sitting on a bench with Gena Rowlands, who is wearing a shawl. They are in front of a house in a scene from The Notebook

“It was a tough but wonderful movie.”

you’ve got the option to read the entire interview with Nickhere.

Closeup of Gena Rowlands as Allie sitting outside

Closeup of Nick Cassavetes

Gena Rowlands holding an Oscar at the podium

Nick Cassavates and his mother Gena Rowlands on the set of "The Notebook"

James Garner and Gena Rowlands as Noah and Allie in "The Notebook"

Closeup of Gena Rowlands

Closeup of Gena Rowlands speaking at a podium

James Garner and Gena Rowlands as Noah and Allie in "The Notebook" sitting on a bench in front of a lake. Noah is reading to Allie