Director Adam Shankman joins Matt and Bowen to talk about his new film Stop! That! Train!, his legacy directing hits like Hairspray and A Walk To Remember, and the formative role The Sound of Music played during a traumatic period when he was placed in conversion therapy. The conversation spans Bowen's long-standing parasocial attachment from the A Walk To Remember DVD commentary, the return of comedy to cinemas, and the rising profile of director Jon M. Chu.
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The Sound of Music as a Link to Conversion Therapy
Adam Shankman explains that The Sound of Music was his formative cultural touchstone, but he now connects it to the traumatic period when he was put into conversion therapy as a young person.
Bowen Yang's Parasocial Attachment from the A Walk To Remember DVD Commentary
Bowen Yang recounts his long-standing fascination with Adam Shankman, originating from listening to the director's commentary on the A Walk To Remember DVD.
The group celebrates Jon M. Chu's recent success, noting how his visual style and ability to handle large-scale musical numbers have made him a leading filmmaker.