We all dread watching an old video of ourselves and for Rachel McAdams it happened on national television this week, when she was played her original audition tape for romantic drama The Notebook.While on American television show Today, the actress was asked about the video which has resurfaced on the internet following the tenth anniversary of the Nicholas Sparks adaptation. McAdams, 35, replied, "I haven't seen it, so yes, that would be weird".The presenter, Matt Lauer, then pulled out the recording which shows a young McAdams acting out an emotional scene as Allie Calhoun in the 2004 film.When the star buried her face in her hands, Lauer joked, "Why are you cringing? You got the part! It worked out well".

Watch Rachel McAdams cringe at her audition for The Notebook

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Rachel McAdams cringes as she watches audition for 'The Notebook'