The initial plan was to complete the shooting of "Monster" within 20 to 30 days, and it definitely shouldn't have exceeded forty days. Although from mid-April to mid-May, where it was slightly more than 30 days, even adding extra days wouldn't suffice for completion. The main reason for the delays was Adrian, who simply had too many commitments.
Moving on from discussing "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Matrix" post-production work, which on its own required significant time, let alone simple matters like signing documents that took quite a while as well. He also had to supervise the progress on Facebook, find time for his lady and daughter, and occasionally indulge in fresh encounters, like with Beyoncé.