I truly do believe humility has a lot to do with it. I clearly don't know the guy, but I don't believe he ever walks into a business meeting or onto a movie set thinking he is the best thing since sliced bread. There are a lot of other young guys who haven't been around as long as him *coughAlexPettyfercough* who like to think they are the best thing to happen. I don't believe Zac deep down believe's he is worthy of all of this, therefore he isn't going to act like he deserves all this attention or getting parts in movies that could have gone to another young actor. That humility and ability to show he doesn't believe he deserves to be there show's the directors he is going to work his ass off to make them happy. And at the end of the day that is what they want. They want an actor who is going to do the job, do it well, and with respect to other's around them. I don't remember who said it (might have been one of his directors/co-stars) but they said he's willing to put the work in, in order to get people's respect, and I truly believe that. I honestly don't believe he ever got a big head in Hollywood (even at his peak during the HSM days). Maybe that is a testament to his up bringing and his parents.
Plus, he clearly is a charming guy. We've seen him do it with his co-stars.
I know what you mean, but I don't think "humility" is the right term.
"I don't believe Zac deep down believe's he is worthy of all of this..." I think he is surprised, but I don't think he believes he is unworthy. That's why he works so hard, to justify his success to himself ("I may not be the most talented actor but I will work harder than anyone").
In addition to charm, he must possess the kind of confidence that convinces other people that he's the right guy for the part. Kenny Ortega described Zac's manner during the HSM audition as "ease and charm" so that even when he screwed up, it turned out better than if he had done it right. That ease indicates the confidence I'm talking about.
Richard Linklater, the only director who came looking to hire Zac, also testified to this when he said he cast Zac (after talking to him for "20 or 30 seconds") in M&OW because he needed a young actor who could play a teenager able to face off with Orson Welles, one of the most dominating personalities of the 20th century.
But Zac's real secret weapon is charm. He hates the idea because it's not something he can control. But I get the impression that many of the people he meets simply fall in love with him, regardless of age, gender, or status.
Plus, he clearly is a charming guy. We've seen him do it with his co-stars.
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"I don't believe Zac deep down believe's he is worthy of all of this..." I think he is surprised, but I don't think he believes he is unworthy. That's why he works so hard, to justify his success to himself ("I may not be the most talented actor but I will work harder than anyone").
In addition to charm, he must possess the kind of confidence that convinces other people that he's the right guy for the part. Kenny Ortega described Zac's manner during the HSM audition as "ease and charm" so that even when he screwed up, it turned out better than if he had done it right. That ease indicates the confidence I'm talking about.
Richard Linklater, the only director who came looking to hire Zac, also testified to this when he said he cast Zac (after talking to him for "20 or 30 seconds") in M&OW because he needed a young actor who could play a teenager able to face off with Orson Welles, one of the most dominating personalities of the 20th century.
But Zac's real secret weapon is charm. He hates the idea because it's not something he can control. But I get the impression that many of the people he meets simply fall in love with him, regardless of age, gender, or status.
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