Zac Efron using a life lesson from John Travolta? "Diva-like" antics may cost him a career...

[CapnHook]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:22am

I don't know what his diva-like antics are, but I sympathize with the guy. I can understand that he doesn't want to be typecast. And I CERTAINLY understand not wanting to do a Disney Channel movie again. But honestly, Efron...SPEED RACER??? If Lohan's HERBY FULLY LOADED flick wasn't warning enough...

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2007/03/26/monday-mousewatch-did-zac-efron-s-prima-donna-routine-cost-him-the-lead-in-speed-racer.aspx

[mateo]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:30am

B.S.

I mean sure he wants to get away from Disney, but he was such a sweet heart when I met him. Extremely down to earth. I can't imagine him being a 'diva.'

The whole article sounds like it was put out by Shia LeBeouf's people.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:31am

Who the f**k is Zac Efron???

[Wildcard]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:31am

Emile Hirsch has already been cast as Speed Racer. There's a video of him on the site-that-must-not-be-named of his acceptance of the role. It's a little embarassing for Zac to publicize what roles you are auditioning for, then not getting the role (whether his publicists did that or not).

[mateo]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:34am

wildcard- it wasnt, it was TMZ who 'heard' he was up for it and made a story on it.

[withoutlovewithoutU]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:36am

Yeah, I think the article is a little one sided, and I understand not wanting to be known as the High School Musical kid forever. I mean I wouldn't want to touch Haunted High School Musical with a ten foot pole.
But basically I think the article is a bunch of crap.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:42am

Anyone who can't put a K or an H at the end of their name clearly has some pretentiousness issues.

Updated On: 3/26/07 at 11:42 AM

[BDrischBDemented]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:03pm

But regardless of this...it's Jim Hill Media, so it's like 25% fact and 75% wild inane speculation and drama.

[Crapgame13]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:41pm

Yes, you don't want to be typecast, but then again, you want to have a job. I know a guy who did Disney movies, hit 19 and can't get work.

Know where your bread is buttered.

There are 2,000 more guys who look just like him here in Hollywood.

[Parsley]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:13pm

I get the feeling that the degree of one's diva antics is inversely proportional to their ability.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:20pm

Hilary Duff did break ties with Disney.
But her new album is very un-Disney like.
Have you seen her new video: "With Love"
very racy for Ms. Lizzie Mcguire.

[scott68]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:32pm

Not to get too OT, but does anyone actually think Hilary Duff's career would still be going on if she had stuck with Disney and the semi-chunky blonde niche she was filling there? Her movies may not have been big hits (besides maybe Cheaper By The Dozen), but I can't imagine she'd have been paid enough for her Disney Channel show to top them.

[VIETgrlTerifa]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:00pm

I think Zac Efron is doing everyone a great service by trying to stop the High School Musical madness in it's track. We won't hear the end of it if Haunted High School Musical does get released.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:02pm

Duff is adorable, with her wholesome, likeable image, but she is neither a great singer nor a great actress. I doubt she'd be where she is without Disney to boost her from child actress to teenage icon; the association with Disney was able to gain her the fanbase she needed that would latch on and follow her from the transition out of her awkward Lizzie McGuire phase. I don't think she'd have gotten such a following otherwise.

but he was such a sweet heart when I met him.

I'm not saying Efron is one way or the other (and frankly, I don't really care), but ever hear of put-on public personas? Just because he was nice to you doesn't mean a diva moment is total bs.

Updated On: 3/26/07 at 02:02 PM

[ABSteel]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:11pm

"Anyone who can't put a K or an H at the end of their name clearly has some pretentiousness issues."

Borstal Boy: Are you okay? You seem a little mean today, when you haven't seemed mean before.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:13pm

Mean? Never!
Bitchy? For sure!!

[James885]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:14pm

Pardon my ignorance if this is a dumb question, but who is Zac Efron?

[scott68]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:57pm

One of the stars of Disney's High School Musical, playing Link in the Hairspray movie. Typical, average teenybopper.

[wishinguweresomehow]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 5:27pm

I hope he really isn't doing this diva-like behavior. I mean, c'mon who the f--k is Zac Effron? he was in one movie that got the tweens all excited, but its not like he's hit stardom. Get over yourself...geesh!

[James885]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 7:30pm

Thanks scott. I've only seen High School musical once so all the people sorta blend together.

[ABSteel]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 7:42pm

He may have been in HSM, but that wasn't his first job? According to IMDBpro, his earliest gig was in 2002, in a series called Firefly (which I've never heard of).

He then goes on to have other TV spots and movies, a credited spot on "Summerland" and then HSM in 2006.

He may not be a star, but he's a working actor. Give him a break.