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Adam Shankman Dishes on Directing Betty White in "Bringing Down the House!"

Adam Shankman Dishes on Directing Betty White in "Bringing Down the House!"

Update: 2025-07-30

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are joined by director Adam Shankman to chat about his experience directing Betty White in the 2003 comedy hit "Bringing Down the House." Plus, he dishes on growing up in Hollywood, going to Bea Arthur's house, and hanging with Rue McClanahan!

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Adam Shankman Dishes on Directing Betty White in "Bringing Down the House!"

Adam Shankman Dishes on Directing Betty White in "Bringing Down the House!"