In an upcoming GQ interview, Zac Efron unleashes and spills all. During the chat, Efron rails against being typecasted, the paparazzi and how he has no plans to get married … perhaps ever.
On Wearing Makeup and Rumors He Wears Fake Eyelashes: “If somebody can find any photo that shows me wearing false eyelashes, I will give them a fucking million dollars. That’s bullshit. You know what, dude? A couple of times, when I was young, and I didn’t know what the fuck I was doing — it’s just what happens. Somebody’s there, and it’s their job. And they load you up with makeup. They don’t do the girlie thing, but they, y’know, cover your zits. It didn’t come from a self-conscious place — it was just what everyone did. And since then, people just constantly think I’m wearing makeup. It’s a recurring theme. But fuck, man. I have never worn false eyelashes in my entire life.”
On His Career: “A guy I worked with recently told me, ‘You have to earn the right to hold a gun.’And that completely made sense. Can you imagine me running around with a gun in a film? I noticed the second I started that the things you want to be involved with are always just out of reach. Most parts you’d want, people won’t really consider you for, because you have to earn that respect. The things people do want you for are usually not things you want to do. At one point, somebody said to me, ‘What do you wanna do? A cool crime drama? Do you wanna shoot up heroin? We’ll do anything you wanna do … the ‘Musical.’”
On Britney Spears’ House: “That’s where fucking’ Britney Spears stays. You can’t drive by there because of all the paparazzi.”
On Burr Steers, the Director of ’17 Again’: “He messed with my head a little bit. There were scenes where I had to be pissed off, so he’d be a total asshole all morning, to make me a little bit on edge. I had no idea what he was doing until after the movie was over. I just thought he was a huge asshole. But it turns out he’s incredibly smart. He doesn’t just give you what you want to hear and tell you that you’re doing a great job. It’s a different kind of love and support.”
On His Parents: “They completely believed that there was a one-in-a-billion chance I would ever be successful. And that was ingrained in the back of my head: I will fail. I’m going to fail. They managed my expectations. I was always prepared to fail. So it was kind of confusing when things started to work out.”
On His Next Film Endeavor: “I’m truly ready right now. I can’t wait, dude. I’m going to do something — something cool. Something people aren’t necessarily expecting.”
On What Leonardo DiCaprio Told Him: “I thought I was gonna ask him questions. He ended up asking me questions, and in that, he told me a lot. He said, ‘There’s one way that you can really fuck this all up. Just do heroin. If you steer clear of that, the other obstacles you’ll be able to navigate.’ And that makes sense, dude.”
On Underage Drinking, and Avoiding Being Caught: “I wasn’t programmed by Disney. It’s common sense. If you’re gonna be drunk with your friends, don’t get wasted at the Chateau Marmont and hook up with some famous chick. It’s not rocket science. I don’t want to be famous for my personality. If anything, I keep that under wraps.”
On Rumors He and Girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens Are Engaged: “That was such bullshit. I’m definitely not getting married. In this business, you’re either getting married or they want you to be pregnant. I’m not getting married until I’m 40. If ever. The thought never crossed my mind … Maybe not 40. Maybe not until I’m 30.”
Wow, Zac, trying to break out of that Disney shell or what???