Character Development
| “ | Adam is nineteen, the only son of Ian and Bridget Cameron, both now deceased. He is an intelligent and good-natured guy with a dry sense of humour and few are not charmed by his wit and power of persuasion. He is physically very fit, and although not a fanatic, loves engaging in sport. As well as a bit of an athlete, Adam is intelligent too, but half way through a Dip. Ed. course his father died. As his mother died some two years before, he inherited the estate which consisted of a modest house and a small amount of life insurance money. | ” |
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—Kesta Desmond on Adam. |
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Stevenson told The Sun-Herald that his character only visits Summer Bay to “grab a hamburger" but ends up staying in the area. Adam's parents died beforehand and with the inheritance money he “plans to sail around the world" by building a yacht. When he arrives in the town, three established characters are on the receiving end of trouble from hooligans. Adam attempts to defuse the situation but finds himself in "deep water" and stranded in Summer Bay when they vandalise his yacht.
Stevenson later said that Adam is "a bit of a layabout" who is "capable of a kind word and good deed every now and then". However, Adam would "rather not" do either if doing so "interferes with having a good time or a lazy time". Stevenson said that he liked playing Adam, but noted he was nothing like his character because he is more responsible than Adam is. A columnist for Inside Soap said that Adam is a "one-time joker" and a "happy-go-lucky type of character".
Stevenson told a writer from Look-in that Adam was hurt by the death of his parents and "doesn't want to risk being hurt by anyone else". He starts out as the serial's "Mr Nice Guy and nearly everyone likes him" but he gradually changes. The actor said that Home and Away writing team were aware that he enjoyed playing "real horror" and decided to change Adam. He further explained that "they gradually bring it round to Adam doing a few very underhand things because he needs the money." During his early years he forms a double act with Matt Wilson (Greg Benson). Stevenson told Look-in' reporter that he and Benson shared a similar friendship and would also "joke around" on set. During filming, Stevenson handed Benson a cup of coffee with a cockroach in it and ruined the scene when Benson could not stop laughing.
In 1999, after many cast members had left the series, producers decided to bring back an old character. The character was later revealed to be Adam. Stevenson said that he "jumped" at the chance to return to Home and Away. He said it took him one week to settle back into the role and admitted that not much had changed on the series. Stevenson later told Jason Herbison of Inside Soap that he enjoyed playing Adam again so much that he considered asking the producer for a full-time return. Adam's return storyline saw him moving into James Fraser's (Michael Piccirilli) house alongside Shauna Bradley (Kylie Watson). Though Adam later decides to leave again and Harry Keller (Justin Melvey) takes his room.
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