Actor Zac Efron started out as a young star in Hollywood, but has now matured considerably. Yet he is still busy in the film and TV world. It is therefore no wonder that he has finally been rewarded with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A special moment in which he also takes a moment to remember the late Friends actor Matthew Perry.
Actor Zac Efron gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Zac Efron started his career at the beginning of the zeros with, among other things, a guest role in the popular series ER. He then ended up in the series Summerland and the TV film Miracle Run, but he only really became known in 2006. That year he got the leading role in High School Musical. Who doesn’t know it? Just about every teenage girl had a crush on character Troy Bolton and/or Zac himself. After this popular film series, things are actually only getting better for Zac and he is getting role after role. This also applies to the film 17 Again, in which he played together with Friends actor Matthew Perry.
After such an extensive career, you expect Zac to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at some point. And now the time has finally come! The special moment took place on Monday, December 11, 2023, during which he of course also gave a speech. And it also became emotional.
Tribute Matthew Perry
During the speech, Zac also pays tribute to Matthew, who passed away a month ago. “I’d also like to mention someone who isn’t here today… and that’s Matthew Perry,” he begins his tribute. He then briefly explains how they worked together for 17 Again. “Working with him and director Burr Steers – it was so much fun,” he says. “And it really pushed and motivated me in so many ways.” He then explains how Matthew actually helped him enormously in his career. “It really pushed me into the next chapter of my career,” says Zac. “Thank you very much for that, Matthew. I think about you a lot today.” Aww! In the film 17 Again, Zac plays the young Mike O’Donnell, while Matthew plays the older version of the main character.
Apparently Zac always had a special place in Matthew’s life too. For example, Matthew once expressed the wish that Zac would play him in a documentary about Matthew’s life. In an earlier interview with People, Zac indicated that he would feel “honored”: “He was a mentor to me and we made a really cool movie together.”
Below you can watch and listen to Zac’s entire speech on the Hollywood Walk of Fame:
