In fact, a 2016 profile of the star inThe Timespled in its headline, “Take me seriously.

However, even underneath the floppy hair and goofy exterior, it was clear Efron had something special.

magazine, Efron was just 19 at the time.

Zac Efron laughing

It makes me proud.”

Young Zac Efron poses on the red carpet in 2006