There's a reason why Disney bet on him. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for those delightful moments when we could absolutely bet on Zac Efron lighting up our screens with his humor and charm.
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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today, we're counting down our picks for those delightful moments
00:09when we could absolutely bet on Zac Efron lighting up our screens with his humor and
00:13charm.
00:18Number 10.
00:19Surprising Simone Biles, today.
00:21When Simone Biles won gold at the Rio Olympics, little could she have expected that it would
00:25only be one of her high points of the day.
00:28The whole Final Five squad couldn't believe their eyes when Zac Efron walked in, but Simone
00:32was especially floored.
00:47Efron is super sweet and humble, and it's clear that he's a big fan of theirs, too.
00:54If you're looking for a feel-good moment to brighten your day, this is it.
01:03Winning gold medals, and they're done that if you're Biles, but meeting Zac Efron?
01:08Now that's next-level excitement.
01:09We bet if she got back on the floor, she'd jump higher than ever.
01:13Celebrities, eh?
01:14They're just like us.
01:24Number 9.
01:25A high school theater kid throwback, Jimmy Kimmel Live.
01:42Although Efron got his big break in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical,
01:47we didn't really get to hear his true singing voice until the 2007 sequel.
01:59We can only imagine the kids who went to high school with him wondered why they didn't use
02:03his real singing voice in the first movie.
02:05They had probably watched him in his actual high school musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie
02:09Brown.
02:10Thanks, apparently, to his old drama teacher and Jimmy Kimmel, we got a fun glimpse of
02:14that performance, too.
02:27Efron's come a long way since then, but we're thrilled he's still got the moves.
02:31Number 8.
02:32His friendship with Joey King, various.
02:35In 2024, Efron starred as egotistical Hollywood actor Chris Cole in the Netflix rom-com A
02:40Family Affair.
02:41This embarks on a relationship with Brooke, the mother of his ex-personal assistant, Zara.
02:54Their on-screen chemistry is hilariously tense, but behind the scenes, they actually seem
02:59like great friends.
03:11Throughout the press trail, we were treated to insights of what their relationship is
03:14truly like, and it's equal measures sweet and funny.
03:17It's clear that they're huge admirers of each other and are happy to cheer each other on
03:21in interviews.
03:22At times, I have posters of you on my desk, like lots of merch with your face on it, pajamas,
03:27diaries, everything.
03:29It's true!
03:30Now I'm blushing.
03:31It looks like they have a lot of fun together.
03:33We hope they team up for another film in the future, maybe this time as besties.
03:37If you were in a car with Zach and Nicole Kidman, obviously, which song would you choose
03:41to sing to the two of them?
03:43Uh...
03:44Fast!
03:45Get On It, sung by the one and only Zachary Efron.
03:52Great choice.
03:53Number 7.
03:54Crosswalk the Musical on Broadway, The Late Late Show with James Corden
03:58During the press tour for The Greatest Showman, Efron, along with Hugh Jackman and Zendaya,
04:03joined James Corden for one of his classic Crosswalk musicals.
04:06While Efron's not the most vocal during rehearsals, the confusion on his face is priceless.
04:21You could just tell he was thinking, what on earth did I sign up for?
04:24But once they hit the streets of New York, Efron brought his all-singing, all-dancing
04:28talents to the performance, and it's fantastic.
04:39They lead the ensemble in numbers from On the Town, Guys and Dolls, and The Greatest
04:43Showman.
04:44The tricycle bit was just the icing on the cake, although nothing compared to his wig
04:48for the big fame finale.
05:00Number 6.
05:01A Young Mike O'Donnell, Seventeen Again
05:03It takes an actor with impeccable comedic flair to step into the shoes of the late great
05:08Matthew Perry.
05:09Turns out that Zac Efron was the perfect fit.
05:11In the movie, he plays a 17-year-old version of Perry's character, a former star athlete
05:16who peaked in high school.
05:28Efron did a great job capturing Perry's sarcastic wit and awkward charm.
05:32Plus, his comedic timing and natural charisma made him believable as a teenager struggling
05:36to navigate high school life with the wisdom – and baggage – of a middle-aged man.
05:55He even had Perry's approval, with the late actor voicing that if his life ever became
05:59a biopic, he'd cast Efron to play him.
06:15Number 5.
06:16Hosting SNL, Saturday Night Live
06:19Back in 2009, Efron made his debut as host on SNL and showed that he was up for anything,
06:24even poking fun at himself.
06:26He kicked off with a monologue thanking his tween fans for his rise to stardom.
06:38After that, he showed off his silly side in sketches like I Am Your Mother and Gilly Science
06:42Fair.
06:45However, we'd say the highlight of the evening was the parody of High School Musical 4, where
06:54Troy reveals that life after East High isn't a feel-good musical.
06:57In the real world, bursting into song won't start a choreographed dance.
07:01People just think you're strange.
07:07Thankfully, Troy Bolton will always have a place in the Disney family.
07:19Number 4.
07:20Playing Link Larkin – Hairspray
07:23When Adam Shankman brought Hairspray to the silver screen, he wasn't initially sold on
07:27casting Efron as teen heartthrob Link Larkin.
07:39He felt Efron's audition leaned too much on his Troy Bolton persona, but his sister and
07:44co-producer convinced him otherwise.
07:47And she was right.
07:48Efron delivered the goods.
07:50He does an excellent job of playing the initially self-absorbed Link, who learns to open his
07:54heart and mind to change.
08:05Plus his musical talents never fail to get our hearts racing.
08:08Seriously, we, like Tracy, can hear the bells whenever Efron's on screen.
08:13If it were our call, he'd be our top choice for this movie's Link Larkin every single
08:17day.
08:30Number 3.
08:31Duetting with Taylor Swift – The Ellen DeGeneres Show
08:34Ellen was known for asking personal questions and getting her guests involved in quirky
08:38bits.
08:39But when Efron and Taylor Swift appeared together on her show, they flipped the script.
08:59They surprised the host with a funny, customized rendition of Foster the People's pumped-up
09:03kicks.
09:04They hilariously sing about all the weird things Ellen had put them through in past
09:07visits.
09:09Their performance is upbeat, light-hearted, and full of good humor.
09:22Efron and Swift showcase their musical and comedic harmony, and Ellen is clearly loving
09:27every minute of it.
09:28Seriously, why haven't these two teamed up for a song yet?
09:31They sound incredible together.
09:32Okay, we so need this to happen.
09:43Number 2.
09:44Rewrite the Stars – The Greatest Showman
09:46Efron couldn't have had an easier time holding our awe throughout this movie.
10:00Talk about being The Greatest Showman.
10:03However, there's just one scene that takes our breath away every time.
10:15In this stunning number, he joins Zendaya, who plays Anne Wheeler, in a mesmerizing performance
10:19combining soaring aerial acrobatics and evocative vocals.
10:23The duo's chemistry is off the charts, and they make every note and move feel incredibly
10:28real.
10:41You can tell that these two have some serious chemistry off-camera, and they have turned
10:44that up to the max here.
10:46It's easy to believe that they are truly in love.
10:49It really feels like their partnership was written in the stars.
11:02Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
11:06A dramatic-ish reading of Olivia Rodrigo's Bad Idea right, W Magazine.
11:11Now we're waiting to see Efron join Rodrigo on stage, playing Teddy Sanders, Neighbors.
11:18He even makes a loud, arrogant, and immature frat president seem somewhat charming.
11:40Snack tasting, Ladbible TV.
11:42Maybe they should have started with the mild British snack in this round.
11:55Taking on the role of Ted Bundy, extremely wicked, shockingly evil, and vile.
11:59It's almost criminal how good he is in this.
12:11A secret talent, The Graham Norton Show.
12:13We bet that could get him out of a few parking tickets.
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12:40Number 1.
12:41Bet on it!
12:42High School Musical 2 Ah, the moment that launched a thousand memes.
12:46By Disney Channel standards back then, this scene is peak teen angst.
13:01Although Scream from the third film is a close second.
13:04Yet Efron brings a natural charisma to Troy that makes him easy to root for, even when
13:08he's unsure of himself.
13:20As if we couldn't love it more, Efron revealed that he improvised the entire scene, and they
13:25shot it in roughly three hours.
13:37Can we retroactively give him an Emmy for that?
13:39He deserves it.
13:40Efron also mentioned that, despite the rushed schedule, there was a particular moment in
13:44the original movie where he felt they were onto something extraordinary.
13:48Too bad he didn't bet on it.
14:00What's your favorite Zac Efron moment?
14:02Let us know in the comments.
14:18.