"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For the 138th installment, we will be introducing " Zac Efron's watch ."
" High School Musical " (2006), a youth musical drama that was broadcast on the Disney Channel, was a huge hit. The soundtrack reached number one on the Billboard charts and the show was awarded an Emmy Award. Zac Efron, who played the lead role of a basketball player in the show, became an idol for teens all over the world.
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Although he continued to enjoy great box office success with the overwhelming support of his fans, he was not well received by critics as an " idol actor without real talent ." The turning point came when he appeared in the comedy film " Neighbors " (2014) at the age of 27.
He played the role of a "dumb" college student who causes chaos in a quiet residential area, and successfully broke away from his idol-actor image. Now in his 30s, he has completely graduated from idol image and figure, and has established himself as a versatile actor , playing a wide range of roles from a playwright to a murderer, and even working as a reporter for a documentary program.
This time, we would like to take a closer look at the watch worn by Zac Efron .
The future you gave me
CHARLIE St. CLOUD (2010)
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On the night of his high school graduation, Charlie ( Zac Efron ) was involved in an accident while driving and lost his younger brother who was in the passenger seat. In his grief, he ran away from the funeral and was crying alone in the woods when his supposedly dead brother appeared in front of him and told him that they should play catch every day from now on.
Although he was set to go to college on a sports scholarship for sailing, Charlie was filled with guilt and gave up on his dream and started working as a cemetery caretaker. He maintained the cemetery during the day and played catch with his younger brother in the woods behind the cemetery after work. After living like this for about five years, he met Tess ( Amanda Crew ), his rival in sailing races in high school, and fell in love with her.
His heart wavers between his promise to his brother and the life he wants to live with Tess...
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A human drama in which a young man who can see the dead tries to take a big step in life between his younger brother who died because of him and the woman he loves, " The Future You Gave Me " (2010). The watch worn by Zac Efron, who still has the handsomeness of an idol actor, is thought to be a TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre S Regatta (Ref. CAF7110 ) .
The protagonist was an accomplished yacht racer in high school. After his younger brother passed away, he gave up on continuing his studies and competing, but he still has passion and regrets as an athlete, and the waterproof watch with a yacht timer ( regatta function ) undoubtedly expresses this.
Hot Ones
HOT ONES (2020)
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" Hot Ones " (2015-present) is a unique talk variety show in which celebrities answer interviews while eating chicken covered in 10 levels of super-spiciness sauce. If they can answer all the questions, there is a promotional break, but if they can't answer, they have to play a penalty game.
Zac Efron appeared on this show, which also features big stars such as Noel Gallagher of the rock band Oasis and singer/actor Justin Timberlake . He talked with tears in his eyes while munching on some spicy chicken, about an episode where he consulted Leonardo DiCaprio about how to deal with the paparazzi.
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Here is Zac Efron 10 years after " The Future You Gave Me ." Since this is an online talk variety show, he is probably wearing his own clothes, but he is wearing his own Rolex Datejust (Ref. 126333) .
He seems to be quite fond of this watch, and there are many photos of him wearing it at the premiere event of his new movie, in interviews, and even in private shots. When I found out that he likes and wears the Datejust, which is a classic among Rolex watches, my personal opinion of him skyrocketed .
Zac Efron travels to tomorrow's Earth
DOWN TO EARTH (2020)
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What can we do now for the future of the earth? Actor Zac Efron, who has a strong interest in environmental issues, travels the world with healthy lifestyle expert Darin Olien to explore healthy and sustainable lifestyles.
After researching air pollution in London and witnessing the damage caused by hurricanes in Puerto Rico, he began to think about what he could do about global warming and abnormal weather, and eventually he came across the " organic and sustainable lifestyle " that his travel partner Darin Olien has been pursuing for many years. The two travel around the world in search of superfoods nurtured by nature, visiting "urban beekeepers" who raise honeybees in New York and enjoying caterpillar dishes in South America.
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Netflix not only produces movies and dramas, but also many documentaries. In the documentary " Zac Efron: The Journey of Tomorrow's Earth" (2020), Efron, who transformed from an idol actor into a wild old man and became "Nature Efron" in both appearance and spirit, explores ways to live in harmony with nature to prevent global warming.
In this film, he wears the Garmin Fenix 5 (Ref. unknown), an activity tracker that can also be used for mountain climbing and swimming. There are many scenes of him exploring the sea and mountains in search of organic superfoods, and since this is a documentary that features healthy eating habits, it is only natural that he would choose a tracker that can also be used in extreme situations.
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What did you think.
I think you can see the process of how a former idol actor turned into a muscular, middle-aged man actor . Now, let me introduce two additional movies in which he starred, in which he was seen wearing a watch, but the brand and model were not identified.
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" Ted Bundy " (2019) is a suspense film that depicts the crimes of a real serial killer who murdered many women across the United States in the 1970s. The Ted Bundy case is also known as the first time that the term " serial killer " was used to describe a serial killer. He used his sweet face and skillful eloquence to seduce many women, and his defense in court created ardent supporters. He was also known as the pioneer of theatrical crime.
Zac Efron, who played the perpetrator Ted Bundy, wore a simple three-hand watch with a brown leather strap, matching it with his brown sweater.
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The other is the human comedy "The Greatest Cheers! The Man Who Delivered Beer to the War Zone" (2022), based on a true story about a drunken old man named Chicky (Zac Efron) who tries to cheer up his friend serving in the Vietnam War by delivering American cans of beer to the battlefield himself.
Zac Efron, who played the real-life loser Chickie Donahue , who was a loser at a bar in the middle of the day, also wears a simple leather strap watch in this film.
In both films, Zac Efron plays aggressive roles and has a look that makes it hard to believe he is the former idol actor who was the center of female fanatics' squeals 20 years ago. Just as a shiny new watch turns into a vintage watch with a certain flavor over time, he has aged, but in 2023, he is still only 35 years old .
I'm a little worried that if he carries on like this he'll be an old man in his late 40s, but I'll continue to watch over him with excitement.
see you!