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Interview has done Zac Efron no favors. He's too generic, too pretty, too mild, and too accomodating to be any kind of tomorrow guy. If anything he's the past in the sense that he's Guy Madison, Troy Donahue, Tab Hunter, the Bay City Rollers, etc. His best performance so far was in Me and Orson Welles (which I saw in Toronto). His cautious manner in that film is oddly appealing in that he seems to know he's not much of an actor and is wisely staying within a safe perimeter.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on March 29, 2009 at 1:08 PM

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Scott Feinberg says ...

It's "Me and Orson Welles"

Posted by Scott Feinberg at March 29, 2009 1:43 PM

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Josh Massey says ...

Why mess with a good thing right now? Every woman in the country from 11 to 31 wants him right now. Let him stretch once the dust begins to settle.

Trust me, I'm one of many guys I know who will have to sit through 17 Again. (Wow, I just thought I must have had that title wrong and mixed up with the George Burns 18 Again flick, but nope, had it right).

Posted by Josh Massey at March 29, 2009 1:49 PM

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prairie_oysters says ...

If they ever make a big budget David Cassidy biopic he's a shoo-in for the lead.

Posted by prairie_oysters at March 29, 2009 1:54 PM

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byanyother says ...

You ain't kiddin, Josh. He is about the cutest thing on two legs. But you can push that number past 31 to 44. At any rate, looking at him makes us all wish we were 17 again. *Hot*

Posted by byanyother at March 29, 2009 2:24 PM

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erniesouchak says ...

He was good in "Hairspray."

Posted by erniesouchak at March 29, 2009 2:26 PM

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McDonaldsMaven says ...

byanyother = *Creepy*

Posted by McDonaldsMaven at March 29, 2009 2:30 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

Zac Efron is the perfect man for women who want to phase into their resigned lesbianism by lusting after the prettiest man they can. Let's just hope he ages better than Richard Greico.

But at least he's not a cannibal child molester like Robert Pattinson. 3...2...1...

Posted by BurmaShave at March 29, 2009 2:50 PM

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BoshBarnetWonkyDonkey says ...

He's a weird looking gimpy boy. Surely Channing Tatum is the star of the future - pretty yet can carry off more masculine roles, and clearly has talent. Efron will forever be known as the High School Musical kid.

Posted by BoshBarnetWonkyDonkey at March 29, 2009 3:07 PM

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George Prager says ...

"Zac Efron is the perfect man for women who want to phase into their resigned lesbianism by lusting after the prettiest man they can."

I guess Burm has been rejected by a lot of resigned lesbians.

And I've heard that Robert Pattinson is actually a lesbian.

Posted by George Prager at March 29, 2009 3:24 PM

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liz says ...

Dont know how long he'll be willing to stay within safe parameters. He just dropped out of the Footloose remake and obviously trying to branch out. But i agree, unless he goes for a really edgy project, he is far too generic to break out of this American golden boy thing he has going. Unlike Tatum who oozes charisma, Efron is just bland to watch on screen.

Posted by liz at March 29, 2009 3:34 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

Prager, if by that you mean I have made the idea of dating any more men too sad for them, then yes, probably. And you should really be careful about libel...

Posted by BurmaShave at March 29, 2009 3:34 PM

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George Prager says ...

Yes, Pattison's role in the L-Word spinoff is a done deal. But the KISS biopic (where he plays Ace Frehley) is still very hush hush.

Posted by George Prager at March 29, 2009 3:43 PM

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Sabina E says ...

It's apparent that he's sick of being a hearthrob and wants OUT of the teenage fantasy wetland.

Posted by Sabina E at March 29, 2009 3:50 PM

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jimtheindiefilmmaker says ...

Clearly, Efron needs to star as an edgy emo gay character in one of Gus Van Sant's upcoming projects...and I mean that as a compliment ;)

Posted by jimtheindiefilmmaker at March 29, 2009 3:52 PM

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TVMCCA says ...

Actually, I think that Van Sant should cast Efron in an updated remake of AMERICAN GIGOLO--with Nicole Kidman in the Lauren Hutton role.

Posted by TVMCCA at March 29, 2009 6:52 PM

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Marsha says ...

I don't think he's quite ready for AMERICAN GIGOLO or a Gus Van Zant film just yet. He was just on the Kids Choice Awards. But give him some time. Maybe he has some weird performances in him?

Posted by Marsha at March 29, 2009 7:59 PM

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frankbooth says ...

I only (vaguely) know who the Efrons and Tatums of the world are as a result of reading sites like this. I've seen the names in print, but I couldn't pick 'em out of a lineup.

Of course, I felt the exact same way about Heath Ledger a few short years ago, so you never know. But until I hear serious buzz from credible sources, I'll remain happily ignorant.

Posted by frankbooth at March 30, 2009 1:30 AM

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Noiresque says ...

If I were to hire a gigolo I'd be devastated if a fey little thing like Zac Efron turned up. Inspite of the fact that most gigolos probably are more like Efron than, say, a Robert Mitchum type.

Posted by Noiresque at March 30, 2009 5:42 AM