I got a bunch of documentaries about the Sunset Strip. I think a lot of people discovered me as a dancer, and if I had gone straight into doing something dramatic, it might’ve taken them by surprise a bit too much. That’s like asking who’s a better sibling: your oldest sister, or your younger brother? The church ladies picket The Bourbon with signs condemning rock ‘n’ rollers to an afterlife of fiery torment. So to do something that’s a good transition, like these musicals, was, to me, kind of smart.Yeah, the last movie I just shot was a Diablo Cody movie, which was her directorial debut. And literally, when I would take off the tights, I would have the fishnet marks in my legs, like, engraved, because of how hard I was pushing my legs together on the pole.

Hit the jump for what he had to say.Question:  Does it mess with your head when you are filming?Will there be any scenes, or big moments from the Broadway musical, that will be expanded for fans or that they will be disappointed that have been taken away?Can you talk about the ‘80s songs that you have assembled for the film’s soundtrack?Where is Lonnie in this film? And Tom was like, No, Julianne, you can’t keep going. If Drag Queen Story Hour isn’t dirty enough, why not take your children to a strip club to see a pole dance? But Cher, she’s an icon, she’s a living legend, and she’s just fantastic. And the fact that Tom Cruise actually cares was kind of, like, a big deal.Yeah, absolutely. I loved that. One of the coolest parts about being an actor is that you get to learn all these new skills. So I That’s like asking who’s a better sibling: your oldest sister, or your younger brother? How much easier is it shooting with digital as opposed to shooting it with film?We we heard when Julianne was shooting, we heard, like, her version of the song. Tom—I’ve never met anybody that works as hard as Tom, so it pushed me harder. And I had to make out with somebody who wasn’t my boyfriend [I think I’m gonna say the hair. By Jeff Maples-May 5, 2020. I just wanted to ask you, you know, your (in trailer, we just watched “Pour Some Sugar on Me”)Can I ask one more thing? [To dog:] Lexi, shhh!Yeah, he’s a gentleman. I don’t think people are expecting this out of him. New ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Set Photo Teases Tiny DinosOrlando Bloom Goes Deep on ‘Retaliation,’ ‘LOTR,’ ‘Carnival Row’ Season 2, and Much MoreDuring the interview, Shankman talked about how the project came together, the differences between his film and the original Broadway musical, the soundtrack, building the Sunset Strip in Miami, casting Tom Cruise and the way he works, casting the other roles, and so much more. Stripper Performs “Pole Dance” at Elementary School in Front of Children. Spiritual Elements. I notice you’re filming digital and using the ARRI Alexa. How early before the shooting did you guys actually record?Were there any other actors where you thought, like, “This is the guy or girl for this role?”Very inspired choices with, like, Bryan Cranston. Julianne Hough couldn't get any hotter than she is right now. And the music, of course.Nah, I’m just kidding. That’s the scenes we did with all the dancers from the tour of Rock of Ages. Even though Rock of Ages is drenched in sexual imagery, it earnestly suggests that real, faithful love to one person is both possible and an ideal worth clinging to. I mean this has been a total fucking circus! Julianne Hough is a quadruple threat: actor, singer, dancer, and…thief? Or Giamatti.One last question. I don’t know. And I’m just about to start doing a [Nicholas Sparks] movie with Lasse Hallström, an amazing director. Who’s the better co-star? Every word that comes out of her mouth is brilliant. I loved that. And I kind of knew the words to all the ’80s songs, even though I thought I might not.Um, the high-waisted bikini bottoms that didn’t cover a thing.Yeah, especially when I had to wear them the first day of shooting, and we were on set with 150 extras and probably, like, 50 paparazzi. And I was literally on the verge of crying, because I have the mentality of a dancer—I’m fine, everything’s fine, the show must go on, I don’t care if I’ve got a broken foot or whiplash in my neck and ribs out. When he said that to me, it was the first time I’ve felt like somebody actually cares. Rock of Ages (2012) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. How did you figure that out?How shocked to think people will react to that when they see him singing and dancing?I have a really a geeky tech question. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive.© 2020 Collider Cryptomedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. And my dog Lexi is barking right now! I was wearing fishnets, so going up and down the pole was kind of slippery. Multiple characters affirm that love matters more than fame and fortune. Just to make everybody feel that much worse.I looked at pictures of my mom and my sister back in the ’80s, and I pretty much just emulated them.