Both Amy Schumer and Gal Gadot were tied to “Barbie” before exiting the project. Sam Worthington ended up playing the role instead. Kidman even got an Oscar nomination for her performance in the movie. She shared that her relationship with Nick Lachey at the time also influenced her decision. She wrote, “[ The Notebook] is the most romantic movie in the world, and I was leaving Nick. The movie was on every screen, and I was swept up into it, wishing I had that great love that would be forever.”