James Marsden finally answers the ‘notebook’ fans’ burning question – Should Allie have ended with Lon or Noah?

Ever since Allie Hamilton chose Noah Calhoun in front of Lon Hammond, Jr. in 2004’s NotebookFans have wondered if Allie made the right decision. James MarsdenAs stole the hearts of the viewers like Lon, the debate weighed in a new interview with people.

Lon is a handsome, rich lawyer from a prominent southern family engaged in marrying Rachel McAdams“Allie Hamilton, but the couple did not end up together. Instead, Allie married the coarse man who is depicted as her only true love, Noah, played by Ryan Gosling.

The film, which was adapted from the 1996 novel with the same name written by Nicholas Sparks, has since led to a tough debate among Lon and Noah Fandoms about whether Allie made the right decision or not.

In an exclusive interview with People on the Heels of His new summer 2025 campaign with Dunkin ‘Marsden set the record straight as to whether he thinks it should be justice for Lon or not.

“You know, it’s fun. I hear many people nowadays who come very kindly to me and say: ‘(Lon was) The whole package, you were like this rich guy, and you treated her right, and you trusted her and it was a healthy relationship and (Allie and Noah) was in an unhealthy, toxic relationship,” said Mars. “While I see it and understand it, I mean, love is love.”

“The dynamics between (Allie and Noah) and their chemistry were undeniable,” Marsden continues. “And so I think, yes, she should have ended with Noah. That kind of love in that movie can be fiery and it can still be the right thing, the right person to be with.”

But Marsden is sure that somewhere out there, in another fictitious universe, Lon has found his happy ending.

“Not because Lon is a bad guy, he’s a really good guy! But there’s another lady out there for him, I’m sure, it’s very happy,” he jokes.

Marsden recently began filming Your friends and neighbors Season 2, Alongside John Hamm and Olivia Munn.

Although the actor says it is the first time he joined a show during a second season after he has not been involved since the beginning of the show, he enjoys his time to film and the show’s success so far.

“Your friends and neighbors Just beating, doing really well, “he said.” It is a fun thing to be a part of … They have been very welcoming, and it is a fun role. “

New sections of Your friends and neighbors Released on Fridays on Apple TV+. The second season debuts 2026.