It’s easy to forget just how unexpected Rachel McAdams’ Hollywood breakthrough was. Before she was synonymous with some of her best roles, like The Notebook (one of the best romantic films), she was a relative newcomer, finding her footing in broad studio comedies. One of her earliest big-screen moments was a scene in a raunchy body-swap comedy where she had to strip down in a bright pink bikini. Now, she’s looking back on that experience and opening up about feeling both terrified and exhilarated in her first major Hollywood role.
