Zac Efron Reacts To Matthew Perry’s Biopic Casting Want

Zac Efron could be “honored” to painting the late, nice Matthew Perry in a biopic.

The actor was requested Tuesday on the Dallas premiere of “The Iron Claw” what he thought in regards to the thought, which Perry reportedly contemplated the day earlier than he died in late October. Efron, who beforehand labored with Perry, had nothing however type phrases to share.

“I heard that and it’s an enormous honor,” Efron informed ET on Wednesday. “Matthew is simply one of the best man on this planet and I had one of the best time of my life working with him. And to assume that he was pondering of me for that function, I imply, I might be honored to do it, to be sincere.”

Efron and Perry starred as youthful and older variations of the identical character in “17 Once more” (2009), a comedy drama a couple of highschool athlete who casts his desires apart however will get a second likelihood.

Perry, who died at 54 of an obvious drowning in his scorching tub, was a promising athlete himself. He reportedly began taking part in tennis at 4 and later grew to become the No. 2 junior participant in Ottawa, Canada, however later turned to appearing, starring in “Associates” starting in 1994.

Perry additionally confronted dependancy all through the years. Efron, who publicly struggled with alcoholism himself, has since develop into sober — and informed Folks on Tuesday that Perry “was a mentor to me.”

Perry’s pal Athenna Crosby informed ET the actor “needed to make a film about his life” and “needed Zac Efron” within the lead “as a result of he mentioned he did such a very good job” in “17 Once more.”

Efron acquired Children’ Selection Awards nods for the movie, and discovered rather a lot from Perry.

“I seemed as much as him, I discovered comedic timing from that man,” Efron informed Folks. “I imply, after we had been filming ‘17 Once more,’ it was so surreal for me to look throughout and have him be there, as a result of I’ve discovered a lot from him, from his complete life.”

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