Afraid Quote by Adam Shankman
“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 to the characters.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: “Variety” magazine, 2010
The filmmaker values character connection over production scale, finding courage in smaller projects while staying true to storytelling.
In simple terms: Small films are okay if they connect emotionally.
Key Takeaway
Focus on character depth.
Themes
creativity
film
storytelling
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
professional
creative
When to use this quote
- indie filmmaking
- script workshops
- casting sessions
- budget planning
Key Concepts
character development
artistic risk
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance budget constraints with artistic goals?
- What techniques deepen character connection?
A Different Perspective
Limited resources can restrict vision.
![“Mary J. Blige is the Queen Latifah character. Her voice in this movie [Rock of ages] is, she just gives it this incredible warmth, and she's just this person who blows out of the screen. She's just incredible.” quote by Adam Shankman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f44/adam-shankman-23511_age_mary-j-blige-is-the-queen-latifah-charac_616536.jpg)
![“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 little bit of hack, and think like that, and I think of her [Mia Michaels] as an artist.” quote by Adam Shankman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/494/adam-shankman-23511_ability_i-ve-always-sort-of-marveled-at-our-abil_1034870.jpg)
![“There was a lot of stuff [in Rock of Ages] that had effects in it and I thought it was too smooth. I thought it would be sexier if it were in-camera cuts. So I did that.” quote by Adam Shankman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c28/adam-shankman-23511_age_there-was-a-lot-of-stuff-in-rock-of-ages_1218098.jpg)
![“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.” quote by Adam Shankman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/220/adam-shankman-23511_age_i-actually-had-less-time-and-the-exact-s_1445402.jpg)
