Jan 18 2008Efron Meeting Welles, Overjoys Adolescent 'Citizen Kane' Fanbase

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Zac Efron, the young actor blurring the line between sprite and terribly effeminate man-child, has scored a role in Richard Linklater's latest, Me and Orson Welles.

Set in 1937, the story centers on a high school student (Efron) who, while strolling the streets of New York, happens upon the yet-to-open Mercury Theatre and is noticed by its mercurial founder, Orson Welles. The man lands a bit part in "Julius Caesar," the production that catapulted Welles to the top, and spends the next week learning about life and love.

Wondering how the Tiger Beat pinup, known mostly for his role in High School Musical, will handle a more dramatic part? I think I have the answer, under the cut.

Thanks to Best Week Ever for the clip.

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1. Brendon - January 18, 2008 4:22 PM

FIRST!

2. rusty - January 18, 2008 5:15 PM

I'm sure Orson Welles is rolling over in his enormous grave... although I'm sure he'd agree Zac is just a DREAMBOAT!

3. Grace - January 18, 2008 5:35 PM

"Zac Efron, the young actor blurring the line between sprite and terribly effeminate man-child"


Greatest description of Zac Efron. EVAR!

4. JustBuzzed - January 18, 2008 7:45 PM

All I know about this kid is that he shouldn't let his girlfriend wear clothes. Thats all I care to know about him too.

http://theunsoberlife.com

5. Matt - January 18, 2008 8:21 PM

I did everything you asked and this is my reward? That was mean.

6. Maya - January 18, 2008 9:10 PM

You lost me at "...the story centers on a high school student (Efron)"

Bloody hell.

7. sauce bag - January 18, 2008 9:57 PM

Gay....Super gay....

8. Don Kyng - January 19, 2008 1:12 AM

To see cool pics with Zac, showing that he is "not" gay go to WhyFame.com

9. Trixie24 - January 19, 2008 9:19 AM

Maybe now he'll get a decent haircut.

10. Victor - January 19, 2008 3:52 PM

So the answer is that he'll do an amazing, extremely-heterosexual job at it??

11. Vinkoniggma - January 19, 2008 11:38 PM

I wonder who's going to play Orson. Hmmm....

12. Tim Newton - January 21, 2008 8:25 PM

He's like a young gay Hasselhoff....but gayer

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