[PAR] [TLE] The Notebook [SEP] The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks.  The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s.  Their story is narrated from the present day by an elderly man (portrayed by James Garner) telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident (played by Gena Rowlands, who is Cassavetes's mother). [PAR] [TLE] James Garner filmography [SEP] The following is the filmography for American actor James Garner.  Garner was known for prominent roles in films such as "Sayonara" (1957) with Marlon Brando, "Cash McCall" (1960) with Natalie Wood, "The Great Escape" (1963) with Steve McQueen, "The Thrill of It All" (1963) with Doris Day, "Move Over, Darling" (1963) with Doris Day, "The Wheeler Dealers" (1963) with Lee Remick, Paddy Chayevsky's "The Americanization of Emily" (1964) with Julie Andrews, "Hour of the Gun" (1967), "Marlowe" (1969) with Bruce Lee, "Support Your Local Sheriff! " (1969) with Walter Brennan, "Murphy's Romance" (1985) with Sally Field, "Sunset" (1988) with Bruce Willis, "Maverick" (1994) with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster, "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" (2002), and "The Notebook" (2004) with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.  His television series credits include portraying Bret Maverick in "Maverick" (1957–1962) and "Bret Maverick" (1981–1982), Jim Rockford in "The Rockford Files" (1974–1980), and Jim Egan in "8 Simple Rules" (2003–2005).
[PAR] [TLE] The Notebook [ SEP ] The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks . The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s . Their story is narrated from the present day by an elderly man ( portrayed by James Garner ) telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident ( played by Gena Rowlands , who is Cassavetes 's mother ) . [PAR] [TLE] James Garner filmography [ SEP ] The following is the filmography for American actor James Garner . Garner was known for prominent roles in films such as " Sayonara " ( 1957 ) with Marlon Brando , " Cash McCall " ( 1960 ) with Natalie Wood , " The Great Escape " ( 1963 ) with Steve McQueen , " The Thrill of It All " ( 1963 ) with Doris Day , " Move Over , Darling " ( 1963 ) with Doris Day , " The Wheeler Dealers " ( 1963 ) with Lee Remick , Paddy Chayevsky 's " The Americanization of Emily " ( 1964 ) with Julie Andrews , " Hour of the Gun " ( 1967 ) , " Marlowe " ( 1969 ) with Bruce Lee , " Support Your Local Sheriff ! " ( 1969 ) with Walter Brennan , " Murphy 's Romance " ( 1985 ) with Sally Field , " Sunset " ( 1988 ) with Bruce Willis , " Maverick " ( 1994 ) with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster , " Divine Secrets of the Ya - Ya Sisterhood " ( 2002 ) , and " The Notebook " ( 2004 ) with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams . His television series credits include portraying Bret Maverick in " Maverick " ( 1957–1962 ) and " Bret Maverick " ( 1981–1982 ) , Jim Rockford in " The Rockford Files " ( 1974–1980 ) , and Jim Egan in " 8 Simple Rules " ( 2003–2005 ) .
James Garner was in the 2004 movie directed by whom?
James Garner was in the 2004 movie directed by whom ?
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes