In a different cinematic universe, Britney Spears could have played Allie in The Notebook.
The pop superstar’s audition tape for the iconic romance film based on the Nicholas Sparks novel was released by The Daily Mail on Monday (Oct. 23), in which Spears breaks down in tears while reading a particularly emotional scene.
While Rachel McAdams was ultimately cast as Allie opposite Ryan Gosling’s Noah, casting director Matthew Barry told the publication that Spears held her own against a number of famous actresses, including Claire Danes, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams and Jessica Biel, for the…