The film is based on the bestselling Nicholas Sparks' novel of the same name.
It’s beendecadessince the film’s release, but its legacy remains strong.
Here is the untold truth ofA Walk to Remember.
The movie reportedly only took39 days to film.
According toBox Office Mojo,the movie was also restricted to an $11.8 million budget.
As Sparks explained on hispersonal website, the novel was inspired by his sister.
“A Walk to Rememberwas my favorite novel to write,” he explained.
It’s so touching knowing that the beautiful love story between Jamie and Landon happened in real life!
In an interview onRove Live, West explained that Moore didn’t needtoomuch help.
“She had a very natural ability at it,” he said.
In fact, she celebrated her 17th birthday while on set.
Because Moore was 16 and 17 years old during filming, she was classified as a minor.
This meant that the production team had to follow strict rules about filming.
Legally, Moore could only work for a maximum of 10 hours a day.
According toBackstage, 10 hours a day is actually pretty easy going for a professional actor.
In 2017, Moore explained toEntertainment Weeklythat she couldn’t help but develop feelings for him.
“Shane was so cool,” she confessed.
Well, it turns out, the feelings were mutual.
According toThe Cinemaholic, the main locations were all in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Next time you watchA Walk to Remember, keep an eye out for any familiar backdrops.
The band behind a lot of the music?
“The songs are so meaningful, beautiful, and straight from the heart,” she gushed.
Eventually, Leshay even became Switchfoot’s manager.
In an interview withThe Wrap, West explained that he used the car on the first day of filming.
And, apparently, he fell in love with the car from the moment he laid eyes on it.
“I turned immediately to the first AD, and I was like, ‘How much is it?
And I want it,'” West explained.
When he spoke toAccessin 2019, West said the car cost around $7,000.
He explained that he was also thinking about selling the car at some point in the future.
Perhaps Moore would’ve even been cool with that.
The actress was only16 years oldwhile filming the movie so kissing onscreen was pretty nerve-wracking.
But it’s not like she’s a walking billboard."
Mandy Moore’s method inA Walk to Rememberwas pretty simple.
“I read the script and I [pictured] myself being the character,” she toldHip.
Moore’s co-star Shane West prepared a little differently.
Apparently, West struggled to cry both in real life and on camera.
It’s clear that West’s musical inspiration worked becausethe scene where Landon criesis undeniably heartbreaking.
“This is basically what we do anytime during the day when we have a free break.
I don’t get to go relax in the trailer,” Moore explained.
“I usually have to visit Miss Stephanie.”
It’s definitely impressive that Moore managed to film an entire movie while studying part-time as well.
In 2019, Moore was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame andWest even spoke at the ceremony.
At the end of the speech, the pair shared an adorable hug.
It’s clear that West and Moore still care deeply about each other.
