Rachel McAdams on 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.'

Judy Blume's beloved coming-of-age story is finally reaching the screen, in a movie adaptation introducing Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret and Academy Award-nominee Rachel McAdams as her mother. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with real-life mom McAdams about bursting into fame with "Mean Girls" and "The Notebook," and then hitting pause on starring roles; and why she's back in the long-awaited film of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret."
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[gino]

Crazy that she says acting doesn’t feel easy for her, because I always find her acting so natural and effortless. She’s incredible

[j.cutrone]

A wave of nostalgia washes over me every time I see Rachel. I'm glad she's back from her hiatus. She's an amazing actress 💙

[zlamelie]

It's actually amazing how humble and down to earth she is knowing she's super talented and super good looking. A breath of fresh air

[ryanadams]

She's so humble and down to earth. And also an INCREDIBLE performer.

[drpemium]

Rachel is just so incredible! She’s very much unlike other Hollywood stars as she’s so private but also so real. She takes into account the general rules of the cinema industry, but at the same time she absolutely establishes her own ones and gently follows them without offending anyone, but still keeping quite a bit of insularity and self-sufficiency. It’s SO admirable! ❤

[danielmurphy]

Rachel is a wonderful actress and a beautiful woman, too. After seeing her in About Time, she's become one of my favorite actresses. There's not a bad thing that I can say about her. She's so down to earth and genuine as a human being. Love her so much.

[getfitwithcat]

I met her once when I was a hostess in LA and I mean growing up watching Mean Girls… she is just the absolute sweetest soul! I mean really just the nicest person!

[pisachanation]

I bought the book for my daughter in 1975 or 1976 when she was transitioning into her early teens. "Are you there God, it's me Margaret" is a wonderful book for girls, and their mothers too!

[melaniefulginiti]

Rachel McAdams is by far one of my favorite actresses. Her range is incredible. From a romantic film like The Notebook, a teen comedy like Mean Girls, a thriller like Red Eye to this new coming-of-age film Are You There God? It's Me Margaret- there is no film Rachel can't do. ❤

[fbsbzig]

Rachel is an amazing actress who is highly underrated. She shot the notebook and mean girls in the same year, and they’re both such different characters and movies with a wide range of emotions and two totally different characters and she nailed them both. And she hasn’t aged lol

[shonk]

Judy Blume signed my copy of Superfudge when I was in 4th grade and I’m taking my daughter ( also a 4th grader) to watch this film and have gifted her many Judy Blume books. I adore Judy Blume. She understands the mindset of youth which allows her to connect with kids. This also helps adults recover those memories and feelings.

[lissetsanchez]

I truly appreciate her honesty! Especially when she said "acting doesn't come easy for her". Much respect for her.

[jesssayin]

Love her, she's so talented and gorgeous in any color hair. One of those actresses that chooses the right movies so you can pretty much watch anything she's in and enjoy it. Looking forward to taking my niece to see this.

[notrealatall]

Shes one of my favourite. Her expressions are so real and yet completely endearing. Shes beautiful and a star but absolutely like the girl next door that u can relate to. Never seen an actress like her

[juliel]

about time!! I was born in 1967 and loved judy blume

[victoriacarmona]

I love how naturally beautifully she trult is inside and out. Humble. Good for her ❤

[luis.bermudes]

is it crazy of me to be astonished by how real she sounds when she talks about her profession? I hope the best for her, really want to see her in the big screen

[rebeckah]

Thank you CBS Sunday Morning for making a video dedicated to the life of this wonderful actress Rachel McAdams! She is so lovely and naturally gifted and doesn’t even know it. 😊🩵

[Spunday]

So down to earth and refreshing to have seen her evolve through the years

[lavidamia]

Good for her...for making her own path. She has made iconic movies and she also deserves to be a happy mother.