When Matthew Perry, his co-actor in “17 Again,” received his plaque on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, Zac Efron took a time to honour him as a friend.
During his ceremony address, Efron added, “I really also want to mention someone that’s not here today, and that’s Matthew Perry, who was so kind and generous with me while we worked on ’17 Again’ together.”
Working with Perry was “so much fun and it really did propel me and motivate me in so many ways,” according to Efron. Thank you so much, Matthew, for pushing me into the next chapter of my profession.
“Thinking about you a lot today,” Efron remarked, appearing to become upset.
In October, Perry passed away at home in Los Angeles. 54 was his age.
In the 2009 romantic comedy, “17 Again,” starring Efron as Perry’s younger self, the protagonist is given a chance to start over as 17-year-old Perry again.
As per his friend Athenna Crosby, who had spent time with the “Friends” star the day before his death, Perry had even recently stated that he wished to work with Efron once more.
Last month, Crosby told Entertainment Tonight, “He said he wanted to make a movie about his life, and he had worked with Zac Efron on a movie in the past. He said that he wanted Zac Efron to play him as a younger version.” She said, “He was going to ask him to do that soon.”
The “High School Musical” actor expressed his gratitude to Perry for considering him for a role, telling Extra TV in November that he felt “hugely honored.” “It would be extraordinary to do and, of course, I’m just really still devastated by the fact he’s gone.”
“We’ll see what happens,” he added.