Zachary David Alexander Efron is an American actor. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical franchise (2006–2008). Since then he has starred in numerous films.
Some of the best quotes from Zac Efron are listed below.
- “A dog, for me, it’s not just getting a dog. I couldn’t leave him at home. I’m looking for a life partner and I’m not ready. I’m not emotionally mature enough.” – Zac Efron
- “A fan sent me a letter and a $10 bill. It’s a short letter – all she said was, ‘Hey, since it’s harder for you to go out these days without getting photographed, here $10 for a pizza.’ I was like, ‘Aww, she sent me money for a pizza so I could eat at home!’” – Zac Efron
- “Every actor has three versions of each scene – the one that you rehearse the night before, in your bedroom, the one you actually get to do when you’re filming, and then the one you wish you would have done, afterward.” – Zac Efron
- “Every day is a new experience and I take it as it comes.” – Zac Efron
- “Fame is probably the most unadorable thing about acting.” – Zac Efron
- “I can tell that fame is probably the most unadorable thing about acting. High School Musical is what got me here today and I’m very grateful – but the fame part isn’t so fun.” – Zac Efron
- “I can’t handle the paparazzi. They’re everywhere. One of them was in a dumpster trying to take my photo the other day. It was crazy!” – Zac Efron
- “I don’t like to live in fear about things like rumors and backlash, to begin with — that’s the way I was raised — but I just can’t see what’s so wrong about being gay.” – Zac Efron
- “I don’t think music is done by any means. I would love to do it again but it’s finding the right thing.” – Zac Efron
- “I had a babysitter when I was 12 or younger. I had a big crush on her. She was really spontaneous and fun and loved to make us sing and dance and paint. She was the coolest person in the world. I guess I did have my young love. I did everything to impress her. Everything possible. It was just ridiculous.” – Zac Efron
- “I like when a girl knows what she looks like and dresses to accentuate those features.” – Zac Efron
- “I think the most important thing is to establish myself as an actor. As much as it’s a performing art, I’m not really a performer.” – Zac Efron
- “I try to be green as much as I can and it’s hard. I feel like I’m never doing enough. For me as an actor, there’s only so many things I can do, and this is a way, through a film, to teach and hopefully get the message out to young kids.” – Zac Efron
- “I wore goofy hats to school and did musical theater. Most people thought I was a dork. But if you have a sense of humor about it, no one can bring you down.” – Zac Efron
- “I wouldn’t change anything for the world, although the fame part of this [entertainment] industry is tough to handle at times.” – Zac Efron
- “I’d love to take a year off and travel the world under the radar. I shave my head to try and go incognito? Haha! I’m not telling.” – Zac Efron
- “I’m a very outgoing person so I like girls who are not afraid to be themselves. I’m not a shy person.I like conversations and I’m a really big sucker for personality.” – Zac Efron
- “I’m enjoying where I’m at in my life and I feel like I’m learning a lot on a daily basis. I’m learning without having to be behind a desk, so it’s a pretty cool place to be.” – Zac Efron
- “I’m very competitive by nature. And I like to be the underdog – It’s the best way to win. To come from behind and win is a great feeling!” – Zac Efron
- “I’ve been doing musical theater since I was a kid. And look for a CD from me in the future. I want to write all the songs!” – Zac Efron
- “If I splurge on anything, it’s cologne. I love smelling good.” – Zac Efron
- “If you’d have asked me when I was auditioning for High School Musical if I ever thought I was going to play a Marine…” – Zac Efron
- “It’s weird, but I don’t feel like think I deserve any of the attention. There’s really nothing but one audition for a Disney Channel movie that separates me from 2,000 other brown-haired, blue-eyed guys in L.A., you know?” – Zac Efron
- “My advice to teens is to try and do something that scares you every day because it’s the only way you can test how far you can really go.” – Zac Efron
- “My advice to teens is to try and do something that scares you every day because it’s the only way you can test how far you can really go. Whether it’s going out and auditioning for the play or trying out for the basketball team, you have to explore your boundaries and see where you really want to go and the only way you can do that is to break out of your shell.” – Zac Efron
- “One time I went into a restroom and a girl followed me in. I signed an autograph for her in the sink. It was pretty funny because she was in a guy’s restroom and she wasn’t embarrassed at all.” – Zac Efron
- “Personally, I was never the cool kid. I was always sort of a bookworm.” – Zac Efron
- “The more attention you give to the paparazzi, the more it just, like, validates everything . . .” – Zac Efron
- “There are moments when you love babies, and you’re like, “God, they are the reason why we exist.” Then they start crying, and you’re like “God! Jesus!” – Zac Efron
- “Working out is my biggest hobby. It’s my Zen hour. I just zone out.” – Zac Efron
- “You always have to remember that bullies want to bring you down because you have something that they admire. Also, when you get made fun of-when people point out your weaknesses, it’s an opportunity for you to rise above.” – Zac Efron
- “You don’t really know how beautiful a girl is until you meet her, all her beauty is in her personality.” – Zac Efron
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