It's Chick Flick Wednesday at The Strand!  Join us for a cocktail social starting at 7:00pm, followed by a great 'Chick Flick' at 7:30pm

Heading into Valentine's Weekend, the lovely ladies of Chick Flick Wednesday picked this intense romance about a poor yet passionate young man (Ryan Gosling) who falls in love with a rich young woman (Rachel McAdams), giving her a sense of freedom. But the couple is soon separated because of their social differences.

According to Director Nick Cassavetes, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams did not get along at first and Gosling tried to have McAdams replaced. To improve the relationship between the leads, Cassavetes staged an intervention by bringing them into a room where they could air all of the grievances they had with each other and work something out. They soon patched up their differences, enough to become a real-life couple for some time.

Ryan Gosling prepared for his role by living in Charleston, South Carolina before filming began. For two months, he rowed the Ashley River every morning and built furniture during the day.  He even built the kitchen table featured in the movie.

Rachel McAdams also spent time in Charleston before filming to familiarize herself with the surroundings. In addition, she took ballet and etiquette classes and had a dialect coach to learn the southern accent. 

Wednesday ONLY, February 10   7:30pm

Cocktail Social Starts at 7:00pm