It’s been a huge success so far, and as Hairspray premiered in Spain, Nikki Blonsky and Zac Efron sat down to answer some questions about the film.
Efron told press that Hairspray was a natural next step in his career. “After High School Musical, there were surprisingly few things except for other teen projects. In fact after High School Musical I didn’t do much of anything at all for about eight months."
"Finally, after waiting and waiting, Hairspray came along. So it was a tedious time, seeing what would happen next, and for a while it didn’t look like anything was going to come along. Luckily this audition for Hairspray came along, and I felt blessed to be considered for the part - to be taken seriously was a very big deal. I was very grateful to them for keeping an open mind and seeing beyond the character of Troy Bolton.”
When asked if Hairspray was a fun movie to make, Zac told press, “The most surreal thing was working alongside actors we’ve admired for so long, people who’ll be the most-remembered actors of our generation. To have moments on screen with them is above and beyond anything I ever expected.
Nikki added, “Just seeing my name on the same credits made me cry. And then you’ve got greats like Queen Latifah and Allison Janney - Allison is my favorite character in the movie; I remember laughing out loud when I watched her shooting her scenes. And Brittany Snow, who plays the most evil person in the movie - I love her so much!”
And according to Blonsky, things are pretty much the same despite her newfound fame. “Life really hasn’t changed that much. Sure, my dream has come true and I’m working in the business that I’ve always wanted to be in, making movies. But I’m the same person. I still live at home with my family. I’m enjoying myself as a normal teenage girl would. I still have the same friends and do the same things. I mean, my favorite thing in the whole world is to go fishing with my dad. It’s not shopping in Beverly Hills.”
Enjoy the pictures of Zac and Nikki promoting Hairspray in Spain.
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