Juicy Details From The Set Of ‘A Walk To Remember’ That Longtime Fans Are Eating Up

Since its release back in 2002, A Walk to Remember has built up quite the following. And we can understand why – among the many teen romance movies to have been released during that period, it’s widely regarded as one of the best. But guess what, fans? There are many juicy details and secrets about the film you may not know. That’s about to change...

The fireplace pictures

During the sequences set in the Sullivans’ home, you may have noticed some photographs sitting on top of the fireplace. But they weren’t just snapped especially for the movie. Rather, the production team used real-life photos from Mandy Moore’s childhood, adding an intriguing layer to her character’s background. Pretty cool, right?

Early advice

When Moore bagged the role of Jamie Sullivan in A Walk to Remember, it came very early in her career. So, her co-star Shane West looked to give her a few important pointers. West, who played Landon Carter in the film, told the actress that taking on a heavy workload would hinder her chances of future success. With that in mind, he suggested that she shouldn’t accept every offer thrown her way.

The Dawson’s Creek connection

Okay, this cool detail may well leave you astonished. North Carolina was the location for the shoot of A Walk to Remember, and its timing coincided with the production of a hugely popular TV series: Dawson’s Creek. Anyway, instead of constructing new sets for the film, the team were given permission to use some of the program’s. That’s why Landon’s house and the school look so familiar.

Finding the right look

On the subject of Jamie’s appearance due to her illness, Moore had this to say to magazine Entertainment Weekly. She revealed, “I remember the first makeup test when they cut my bangs. They made me so ghostly white that it was just a little uncalled for. I’m not dead yet! So they had to recalibrate and figure out how to make me not look the picture of health, but also not like I was… [at] death’s door.”