… She’s in full dementia.
That’s the reason that Gena Rowlands almost declined the role of Allie in “The Notebook.”
It was a tough but wonderful movie."
Even though he was very professional, he still made sure to acknowledge and praise him mom.
James Garner turned to me and said, ‘Action, Mom!
That’s the first time in my career I’ve ever heard that one.’
James laughed so hard he ruined the take."
“I love Gena.
She’s a tremendous actress,” he said.
That’s great."
Rowlands is one of many celebrities who struggled with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
The family of actor Bruce Willis announced that he had frontotemporal dementia in 2023.
