I actually had less time and the exact same budget on Hairspray, which was few years ago and this is a much bigger movie [then Rock of Ages]. That's the way studios do it now. — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
I really loved making 'A Walk to Remember', so I'm not afraid of making smaller films. But for me, I just need to connect… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
I was a choreographer in the '80s and I was doing these videos. I did an Extreme video, which was really weird having them… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
Dancing and music were my first love. I was happiest at being a chorus boy. — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
Rock of the ages been a really interesting job. It's been exhausting. It's been the hardest thing I've ever done because it's just so… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
Mary J. Blige is the Queen Latifah character. Her voice in this movie [Rock of ages] is, she just gives it this incredible warmth,… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
When I put something into motion, the creativity starts to make other people want to jump in, and then a lot of people get… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
I've always sort of marveled at our ability to chat and match, because of, I come, honestly I think of myself of as a… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
When the opportunity to choreograph came up, it was nothing more in my head but an opportunity. Then it suddenly became a career very… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
I'm living at a very intense discomfort level because my career has been predicated on safety. — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
There was a lot of stuff [in Rock of Ages] that had effects in it and I thought it was too smooth. I thought… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
A little secret - I'm the child of a shrink. I am; my mom's a shrink, and my father's a lawyer. So believe me,… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
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