Zac Efron Quotes

A woman called me interesting once, and it kind of blew my mind. She said, 'You're one of the most interesting people I've ever met,' and I was like, 'Wow.'

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“My dogs are crazy. They're always getting into some kind of trouble ... but then again, they're my most loyal friends.”

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“In the back of my mind, I can never forget this could be gone tomorrow - and at this point I think the odds are against me ... the chances of succeeding in this business are slim to none; there's only a handful of people that have long careers. You have to put in the work, you can never be satisfied, never take it for granted.”

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“I think if a girl is easy to talk to then that's the first thing I look for. It's great when you meet a girl and three hours later you're like, 'Oh my gosh, we've been talking for three hours, what happened to the time?'”

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“I think if you're fame-hungry, go out to a nightclub and get drunk ... why do that? I don't understand how some people would want fame so bad that they'd go out and get negative attention to earn it.”

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I think every single girl has something different and special about her. You find one who clicks with your vibe.

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“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!”

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“I'm a guy, but I'm not afraid to cry. Not all of the time. But when I'm watching a movie, I'll sometimes shed a tear, especially 'Moulin Rouge'.”

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“From day one, I got addicted to being on stage and getting the applause and laughter.”

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“Spider-Man's probably my favorite. You see, Batman is a billionaire and there's nothing really cool about a billionaire saving the world. But Spider-Man is Peter Parker, a conflicted character who puts on a suit and saves the world. I love that.”

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“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!”

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“I bought an electric scooter in sixth grade. Bankrupted me.”

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I've always been singing. Since day one. I started doing musical theater and you have to sing in musical theater and so that's where I got most of my training. So singing on stage, you just inevitably, when you're around other vocal artists, you get better at singing.

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“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?”

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A lot of people ask: 'Will you play a psycho to really change your image and prove you can act?' But that's not what I'm about.

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A girl can tell I like her when I blush or start telling bad jokes.

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“Honestly, if the worst these people can say about me is that I'm gay, then I think I'll be fine. I can handle it.”

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“I love action-adventure-type films - mythical adventures like 'Lord of the Rings' or superhero films like 'Batman.'”

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“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!'”

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“The awkward thing for me is when the realization happens that I actually might like this girl. Then I become awkward.”

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“Dating is kind of hard. Like dinner or something like that. Like a forced awkward situation is very strange. Especially for me, for some reason.”

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“Don't get me wrong - I've gone to a club. But I'd much rather be with my close friends at home or a concert, or on a trip. I'll go dancing with my grandma. She likes to cut a rug!”

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“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 forty. If ever.”

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“I connect with people on a daily basis.”

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“It's not that I'm opposed to doing a big-budget action movie. But it has to be the right project.”

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“Personally, I was never the cool kid. I was always sort of a bookworm.”

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“I can draw really well. And I like to paint. I'm a bit of an artist.”

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“High School Musical has been a blessing and a gift.”

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“I left home at 17 and I've been on the road ever since.”

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“I was influenced when I was younger by the cartoon movies that Disney put out, like Cinderella and what not. I watched those movies over and over when I was younger and the music is ingrained into my head. Nowadays, I'm still humming the tunes. It taught me the fundamentals.”

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You don't really know how beautiful a girl is, until you meet her, all her beauty is in her personality.

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“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.”

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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.

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“If you really want your hair to look good, just don't wash it for a day. That's my secret.”

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“You can't describe the feeling of being in love - when you meet someone who makes you a better person.”

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“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.”

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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.

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“I can't explain to you what it's like to be a heartthrob. I don't think I am a heartthrob.”

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“My mom is the No. 1 person who has taught me to be courteous towards women, to always be respectful and polite to them, and to always lead with your heart.”

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“I want to grow up, live my life, experience things, make movies about those experiences and by the time the audience catches up, hopefully they'll have a movie there that helps them get through that next phase when the discover life isn't always like High School Musical.”

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“Every time you make a movie you have to confront your fears.”

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“When I'm stylizing, it's all about accessories.”

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“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.”

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“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 ...”

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“I wouldn't change anything for the world, although the fame part of this [entertainment] industry is tough to handle at times.”

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“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.”

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I'd love to take a year off and travel the world under the radar. I would love to do it really low key. I wouldn't need to stay in fancy hotels or anything; I just want to explore - but I don't know how I'd do it. Would I shave my head to try and go incognito? Ha ha! I'm not telling.

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“I notice fashion on other people, I always enjoy it when people try and look their best, I've always been taught to try and look my best and that's probably my main influence, I'm not looking to influence fashion anymore than the next guy, but I do try and look my best when I'm out and representing my movies.”

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“I notice people that look good.”

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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.

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