Zac Efron - Thanks to Matthew Perry at the "Walk of Fame" speech
Zac Efron (36) remembers a deceased colleague at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In his speech on Monday, the "High School Musical" star paid tribute to Matthew Perry, with whom he filmed "17 Again" in 2009. Perry was found dead in the hot tub of his home on October 28. He was 54 years old.
"I also want to mention someone who is not here today," said Zac Efron, according to media reports. He was referring to Matthew Perry, "who was so kind and generous to me when we worked together on '17 Again'". According to Efron, working with the "Friends" star was "so much fun" and "really pushed him and motivated him in many ways".
"I think about you a lot today"
"It really catapulted me into the next chapter of my career, and I thank you so much for that, Matthew," said Efron. And: "I think of you a lot today."
In "17 Again", Zac Efron played the younger self of Matthew Perry. He was apparently so taken with it that shortly before his death, he expressed the wish that Efron should play him in a biopic. Perry's good friend Athenna Crosby (25) revealed this in an interview with "Entertainment Tonight".
Zac Efron was "honored" by the idea of his older colleague, as he told "ExtraTV": "It would be great to do it".
Miles Teller celebrates pal Zac Efron
At the unveiling of the star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Miles Teller (36) paid tribute to his pal Zac Efron. "For our generation, Zac was and is the first real superstar to emerge from our class," said the "Top Gun: Maverick" actor. Teller and Efron starred together in the 2014 romantic comedy "Forever Single?".
Jeremy Allen White (32) also did the honors at the ceremony. "The Bear" star was in front of the camera with Efron for the wrestling film "The Iron Claw", which will be released in cinemas on December 21.
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- During his heartfelt speech at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Zac Efron acknowledged the influence of his late co-star Matthew Perry from their film "17 Again."
- Efron expressed gratitude towards Perry for being kind and generous when they worked together, and mentioned how much fun they had collaborating, which significantly impacted his career.
- In his honors speech, Jeremy Allen White, who worked with Efron in the wrestling film "The Iron Claw," also paid tribute to his friend, highlighting Efron's early success as a superstar in their generation.
- While speaking about Matthew Perry's wish for Efron to play him in a biopic, Athenna Crosby, Perry's good friend, revealed the heartfelt sentiment from his last days.
- Just before Perry's untimely death, the "Friends" star expressed his hope that Zac Efron would portray him in the biopic, which showed the deep bond they shared on and off the screen.
Source: www.stern.de
