While training and dieting for "Baywatch," the goal was for Efron to become more lean. For "The Iron Claw," to achieve the jacked look of a professional wrestler, especially of one in the '70s and '80s, the actor needed to bulk up. He made many dietary and lifestyle changes in order to do so.
Zac Efron as Matt Brody in the film "Baywatch." Zac Efron was ripped when he appeared in the 2017 film version of “Baywatch,” but now he's speaking out about how difficult it was to get into that type of shape.
Zac Efron will star in the upcoming biopic, "The Iron Claw," chronicling the Von Erich family, portraying Kevin Von Erich. The "Baywatch" star needed to undertake a complete physical transformation to portray the legendary wrestler.
The Iron Claw is a 2023 biographical sports drama film written and directed by Sean Durkin. It is based on the life of professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich and the Von Erich family. The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, and Lily James.
Efron came to fame for starring in the Disney Channel original film High School Musical (2006), for which he won the Teen Choice Award for Breakout Star. He returned to the role of Troy Bolton in High School Musical 2 (2007), which broke cable TV records with 17.5 million viewers.
Two hours before the movie, fans lined Jefferson Boulevard in front of Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff to catch a glimpse not only of Von Erich but of the movie's stars, including Zac Efron (Kevin Von Erich), Jeremy Allen White (Kerry Von Erich), Harris Dickinson (David Von Erich), Stanley Simons (Mike Von Erich) and Chavo ...
He died by suicide at the age of 21. Durkin tells EW that although he included Chris Von Erich in his original scripts, he ultimately decided to consolidate the brothers to four, purely for narrative reasons. "That was one of the toughest decisions I had to make," he says.
Zac Efron is seen filming "The Iron Claw" on November 18, 2022, in New Orleans. Zac Efron's transformation for new wrestling film “The Iron Claw” turned heads in a 2022 set photo, and it's still the talk of moviegoers.
The last time Efron underwent such a dramatic muscle transformation was for his role in the 2017 comedy Baywatch, a process which he has openly described as, well, less than ideal.
“I never really read the internet, so I don't really care.” In 2013, the actor reportedly slipped in a puddle of water at his home and had to have his jaw wired shut. “It sucks. I almost died, but we're good,” he added. Efron first sparked plastic-surgery rumors after appearing in Bill Nye's Earth Day special in 2021.
For neighbors Zac Efron stands in a 5'9″ and weighs about 155-160 pounds. But for Baywatch, I would estimate that Zac Efron is about 5-10 pounds heavier putting him at 165-170 pounds.
The part of Ric Flair has been cast in "The Iron Claw." Deadline reports Aaron Dean Eisenberg will play Ric Flair in "The Iron Claw," which is based on the Von Erich family.
After Kevin pleaded with him not to harm himself, Chris reassured him he wouldn't, but after Kevin left, he shot himself in the head. He was hospitalized at the East Texas Medical Center, shortly after 10 P.M., where he died 20 minutes after arriving, eighteen days before his 22nd birthday.
'The Iron Claw' director Sean Durkin told Entertainment Weekly that Chris Von Erich was initially included in the script for the movie but he decided to remove him for narrative purposes. Chris' story and personality were instead woven into Mike Von Erich's character.
Efron's swing was no acting, however. The kid can actually play. Not to mention he resembles one of the best golfers on TOUR right now, Rickie Fowler. While filming his most recent film in Hawaii this summer, Efron showed off his swing in a slow motion video on Instagram.
While Zac Efron clearly enjoys his role as an uncle, he is not ready to be a dad. The 35-year-old has grown into more adult roles since he first rose to teen dream fame, and recently played the father of actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong in the film Firestarter.
During an interview with Men's Health in September, Efron addressed those viral rumours and explained that the change in his face was from when he accidentally shattered his jaw while running around his house.
Mike, Chris, and Kerry all died by suicide; Mike took an overdose of Placidyl near Lewisville Lake in 1987 at the age of 23, Chris shot himself in the head with a 9mm handgun in 1991 at the age of 21, and Kerry shot himself in the chest in the family yard in 1993 at the age of 33.
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