Obsessed: The Podcast
Obsessed: The Podcast
The Daily Beast
Adam Shankman Spills on 'Hairspray,' RuPaul, 'Buffy,' Tom Cruise and More
47 minutes Posted Jun 11, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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Director, producer, choreographer, and Hollywood hitmaker Adam Shankman joins Kevin Fallon to discuss his outrageous new comedy Stop! That! Train!, starring RuPaul as the President of the United States. Adam shares behind-the-scenes stories from Hairspray, including how Zac Efron landed his breakout role, reveals what it was like directing Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages, and reflects on working with icons from RuPaul to Sarah Michelle Gellar. Plus, he opens up about producing the Oscars and the career moments that still surprise him.
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