The best love story is Diary of Memory. Actors, plot, worldwide success

The works of the American writer Nicholas Sparks can rightly be distinguished from the list of romantic novels, and his name has long been a household name. Yet no man has been able to penetrate relationships, as he did - in detail, thoughtfully, truthfully. In his novels, much attention is paid to the problems of choice and human destinies. In each of them, the heroes encounter difficulties, often tragedies determine the further path, but in the end they necessarily receive deserved love.

At the moment, about 20 works have been published from Sparks pen. All of them instantly become bestsellers. He can boast of the fact that half of them have already been filmed.

"Diary of Memory" for many years, takes a leading place in the list of the best works of the writer. Based on a real history of Sparks' relatives, this novel instantly fell into the bestselling category.

Film

Readers who got acquainted with the work of Sparks, called the "Diary of Memory" a classic love story. And they unanimously insisted on the mandatory adaptation of the film. The original work appeared on the bookshelves in October 1996, and the output of the eponymous film occurred only years later. Almost immediately, New Line acquired rights, but production dragged on for a couple of years. Jim Sheridan was chosen as the stage director. The female image was planned to be given to Ashley Judd, and for the male roles of the two beloved Ellie Hamilton, Matt Damon and Robert Duvall fought .

At this stage, preparation has not received the necessary funding, she even became interested in Steven Spielberg, but production was postponed again. In 2002, New Line Cinema launches a second attempt with Nick Cassavetis in the director's chair, which turned out to be more than successful.

Sensing success, the studio carefully prepares, looking for a place to shoot and arranging a large casting in the "Diary of Memory." The actors, in whose ranks was Justin Timberlake, go through a long audition. But the main male role of the producers choose the young Ryan Gosling. Rachel McAdams gets the right to reincarnate in Ellie, and James Marsden - to play her boyfriend Lon Hammond. Not currently stinted in financing the studio allocates $ 29 million, and another 25 - in addition to marketing.

The shooting starts in November 2002 in Carolina, the place where the action takes place on the plot. The release of the painting is postponed twice. Creators and actors of the film "Diary of Memory" look forward to success. After all, this is the third adaptation of Sparks, after the "Message in the bottle" and "Hurry to love." "Diary of Memory" was released on May 20, 2004. On the success of the film there is nothing to add - public recognition, spectator love, world collections, which exceeded the budget by 2 times, and many awards, including "Best Kiss."

Plot

In a nursing home, an elderly man reads a woman's notes from an old notepad. Amazed by Alzheimer's, the woman does not know anything about the heroes of the story, but every night she listens with interest to their story. Working in a sawmill, Noah at first sight falls in love with the beautiful Alice. They spend a single summer together, but remember it forever.

Social difference forces them to quarrel. Separation is supplemented by the Second World War. Returning, Noah equips the old house, which he dreamed about for a long time, and Ellie marries the soldier Lona. After seeing Noah's photo in the newspaper on the eve of the wedding, the girl rushes to familiar places to decide on fate ...

"Diary of member". Actors and roles

This was to be expected - with the release of the picture in the rental it gathered an innumerable number of fans. The love story of Noah and Ellie was admired by millions, as well as the talent of Nicholas Sparks. Not surprisingly, many fans were interested in how the "Diary of Memory" was created. Actors, in a moment received fame, were a tasty spectator piece.

A native of Canada, Ryan Gosling, since adolescence began to act in films. His first steps were not so noticeable, but he was soon invited to the main roles - a variety of genre paintings "Fanatic", "Count of Murders" and "United States of Leland" led to the "Diary of Memory". When he got the role of Noah, the actor turned 23 years old. Ryan was perfectly suited to the type - a simple hard worker, madly in love and incredibly brave in order to commit a desperate act for the sake of the girl she liked.

Originally from Canada, but two years older than his colleague, Rachel McAdams received appreciation after the release of the youth comedies "Tiptoe" and "Mean Girls". These images were so popular with the audience that the producers bet on the emerging glory of a promising actress. She excellently coped with the role of the slightly erratic Ellie.

To contribute to the further career of the actors the grand success of the film "Diary of Memory" helped. The actors, whose photos were decorated with the covers of many magazines, spoke respectfully both of their work and of the finely-written characters of the characters they played. The fact of world appreciation thanks to the "Memorial Diary" allowed Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams to become one of Hollywood's most successful stars.

No less significant are other characters in the film "Diary of Memory." Actors, who played secondary characters, are familiar to spectators no less. Screen veterans James Garner and Gina Rowlands embodied the romantic duo of Noah and Ellie in old age. James Marsden played the military Lon Hammond, whom Ellie left for her only lover.

Reviews of the audience: the first in all

"Diary of Memory" - an amazing product. Filled with sentimentality, it nevertheless reflects a very real story that can happen to each of us. With inherent sadness and touchingness, she carries true love through many years.

You can not miss, you can not miss the "Diary of Memory". Actors, with complete sincerity and unobtrusiveness, conveyed all the feelings and torments of their heroes, left a pleasant enthusiastic impression. It is difficult and almost impossible to meet such a thing in life, therefore the screen embodiment of pure and strong love is permanently imprinted in the audience's memory.

The picture also speaks about how much everyone is ready to take responsibility for their actions. Eternal disagreements about "you should", "you can not" and "it's like that" conflict ask the main question: "Whose life do you live by?" And they give one answer: "do what you want exactly".

A lot of tears gathered "Diary of Memory". The actors and roles that they reproduced on the screen were remembered for a long time, and the characters became incredibly close and understandable to every indifferent spectator.