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Getting to know Zac

By on May 30, 2009

World-renowned celebrity Zac Efron, widely known from his performances in 2006’s High School Musical and 2007’s Hairspray, is loved by millions of children, teens and young adults alike. Though he has many fans and co-workers, Efron keeps his family high on the priority list.

“Family is everything to me,” he said at a press conference while promoting his new film, 17 Again.

Like other teenagers and young adults, this 21-year-old doesn’t hesitate to ask his parents for help in times of need.

“As far as I’m concerned, my parents are the smartest people I know.”

Efron’s new starring role had him play a family man who wakes up seventeen again with a chance to redo his life. He said the ‘what if’ aspect of the role kept it exciting especially since he always wondered what life would be like if he could change things in his past. There’s nothing major he would change, he said.

“Anything that happened to me got me to where I am today. I might go back and change the tux I wore to prom, and there might be a couple of girls I’d go back and talk to, but that’s about it. Just the essentials.”

The most challenging part of the role? Efron found it difficult to relate to his character, since he has no idea what it’s like to deal with having kids. Trying to keep up to the off-the-cuff and improvisation acting was also difficult.

For other teens looking to pursue an acting career, Efron suggests joining as many theatre productions as possible to get a foot in the door and have the extra experience. He recalls great memories from his time on stage.

“I am definitely interested in doing Broadway. It’s one of my favorite things to do, so I would love to go back.”

Being in Broadway is not just about the stage, Efron explained. Everyone works closely together to achieve a common goal, which is very important for the end results.

“It teaches you much more about the art. It’s much more about being a team. It’s a community.”

In the first weekend in the US, 17 Again made no. 5 on the Box Office charts, reeling in $4,232,422- a sure hit. It is now showing in Japan.

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