Richard Linklater Talks Zac in New Blackbook Interview
Richard Linklater, director of Me and Orson Welles, sat down with Blackbook recently to discuss his upcoming period piece starring Zac Efron and Claire Danes. This is what he had to say:
You just finished shooting Me and Orson Welles with Zac Efron and Claire Danes. How was that experience?
Beautiful. It’s coming out this fall. I couldn’t be more happy with it. And Zac is fantastic. He worked really hard. I know it’s always boring when people say how great everyone is they work with, but Zac’s the real deal and he’s going to have a really long career, because he’s meant to be here.
So he’s not just a song and dance man?
He’s too talented, he’s too much a natural. I’ve never met anyone less conflicted about performing. He’s just born to do what he’s doing. And he’s really smart, and he works hard. He has a good family. I’d say his foundation is such that he’s not going to be a fuck up and sabotage himself.
What kind of person flames out?
Usually people who do that are the ones who feel like they haven’t worked hard and really have had it hoisted on them. They’re picked out of a line, suddenly you’re in the public eye, and think maybe you don’t deserve it or something.
Was there any mobbing on set, because Robert Pattinson is getting it like crazy in New York right now.
Yeah, Zac attracts that same mob, but he handles it pretty well. How can you take it seriously? The age range of that mob is pretty young. It just shows you there’s not a lot going on in the physical world for a lot of people. People like showing up and being excited about something. It’s kind of fun to hear that squeal of young girls, I never really heard it before in person. When they encounter Zac Efron, it’s just a pitch range that I haven’t heard in my lifetime.
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July 1st, 2009 at 10:22 am
I still can’t get over how amazing these comments are. As a fan of someone, you want everyone else to realize what you see in that person too so to hear directors and co-stars say these things–well it never gets old!!
July 1st, 2009 at 11:20 am
i agree DEE. all these comments are so well deserved and great to hear. it really brings a smile to my face to know how many people know that he is the real deal.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:46 am
I think Richard (and Dee!) have said it all.
July 1st, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Its great to hear that the movie is going to come out in the fall! It really is nice to hear such praise about him from someone so significant in the industry!
July 1st, 2009 at 7:48 pm
when me and orson welles get out
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I agree, Dee. It’s awesome to hear directors praise Zac.
So many people underestimate his abilities and all you can do is shake your head and remind them that everyone he has worked enjoyed working with him & found him to be very talented.
It makes me so proud of him. He doesn’t have to toot his own horn to have the haters back off. Other people, respectable people on top of that, are willing to do it for him. Haha.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:12 pm
ZAC GOT A NEW HAIRCUT!!!!! : ) GO TO JUST JARED JR.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:50 am
Dani squees.
“Zac’s the real deal and he’s going to have a really long career, because he’s meant to be here.”
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Release date? Trailer? Please? I’m not demanding at all.