Yes, really. We think you can probably blame Justin Timberlake for this. That strange, crimped hairstyle was briefly all the rage for boys in the early 2000s, and it would appear that 'High School Musical' star Zac Efron was quick to jump aboard that particular bandwagon. He probably regrets it now. If you can overlook that mop on top of his head, you'll notice that the eyes and the smile are exactly the same as they were when millions of children and young teenagers fell in love with him just a few short years later.
Anybody who wrote Efron off as a star who would only appeal to teenagers probably feels ridiculous now. Efron is now all grown up, and quite the consummate performer. His starring role in 'The Greatest Showman' opened people's eyes up to what a versatile and charismatic actor he is, and he's now a rippling hulk of muscle. Perhaps he plans on taking over the action movie business when Dwayne Johnson decides he's getting too old for it all.