Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress, born on October 7, 1976. She gained widespread recognition for her roles in romantic films such as The Notebook (2004), where she portrayed Allie Hamilton, and Wedding Crashers (2005), in which she played the charming yet challenging Claire. McAdams’ performances have earned her praise for her versatility and her ability to portray both romantic leads and complex characters.

In addition to her iconic roles in romantic comedies and dramas, McAdams has showcased her talent in a variety of genres, including thrillers like Red Eye (2005), and critically acclaimed films such as Spotlight (2015), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. McAdams has earned numerous accolades throughout her career, making her one of the most respected actresses in Hollywood.

Her dedication to her craft, combined with her natural charm and range, has made her a beloved figure in the film industry.

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I try to shut out ideas about why you should do things. Trying to do good architecture and really designing a career? There's some attention to be paid to that, but I don't think it's everything.

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I'm not an amazing cook. But I can follow a recipe!

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I love the exploration of someone who has such a different background from you. That exploration runs to compassion and to cracking yourself open and creating more understanding of how weird and amazing life is.

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My parents opened a bank account for me when I was really little, and I think I paid for some of my university education with my savings. I've always been a bit of a saver.

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I'm from a very close-knit family, and there was something very... I guess you could say normal, about it, and I so appreciate that. We all ate dinner together every single night, and my mom stayed at home with us. I owe a lot to my parents.

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I'm a hopeless romantic and I believe that you can find love in many different places and be very conflicted. I've discovered as I've grown up that life is far more complicated than you think it is when you're a kid. It isn't just a straightforward fairytale.

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I confess I am a romantic. I love romance, and I think it's really fun and delicious and some of my favorite films are love stories. I think that you just get a chance to fall in love with the characters so much and you get to explore their lives so deeply.

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With a film, you just don't have time to build sympathy for the character. But I think we're moving away from that in TV. With TV, you have a little more leeway to allow them to rise and fall and rise again and be much more complicated beings.

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I love auditioning. Since 'The Notebook' and 'Wedding Crashers,' I don't have to audition anymore, and I miss it. You get to show your interpretation of the character. I get nervous when I don't audition. What if they hate what I want to do?

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