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Zac Efron Sails Into The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
Zac Efron sets sail at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles on Friday (June 26) — most likely to prepare for his role in the adaptation of the novel The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud.
In the flick, the 21-year-old actor plays the title character, cemetary caretaker Charlie St. Cloud, whose world gets shaken up by beautiful Tess Carroll, a sailor who had plans to be one of the first women to circumnavigate the globe solo.
Zac will be teaming up again with his 17 Again director Burr Steers and production will begin in August in Vancouver.
15+ pictures inside of Zac Efron sailing into the death and life of Charlie St. Cloud…
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Too bad paps were there but seems like fun. He’s always attractive!
Such a cutie pie. I love him!!!
Jared, honey. Its
Marina del REY not Marina del RAY.
Sorry. I’m being a Los Angeles-local prick.
HOT!!!
God does not approve of homosexuals.
Accept Jesus as your lord and savior and Lord Almighty will help you change.
jennifer, are you trying to start fights…?
The story blurb from the book by Ben Sherwood:
Charlie St. Cloud loves his kid brother, Sam, more than anything else in the world. So one day, he “borrows” their neighbor’s car and takes Sam to see a Red Sox game, never dreaming that their escapade will end in a terrible accident that Sam does not survive. Charlies also dies, but is brought back to life. Thirteen years pass. Still keeping his promise to his brother that he’ll never leave him, Charlie is the caretaker at Waterside, the cemetery where Sam is buried.
Every evening, as soon as Waterside is secured for the night, Charlie goes to a hidden area of the memorial park and plays catch with his brother.
Meanwhile, master sailor Tess is ready to make a solo trip around the world even though she loves the “snug little village” of Marblehead, Massachusetts. But in spite of her state-of-the-art vessel, her tip-top physical fitness, and the drive of an adventurer, she barely survives a disastrous trial run (and it seems she dies and is brought back to life like Charlie was). Shaken, she visits her father’s grave and meets Charlie, who is immediately drawn to her. However, he believes that because he robbed Sam of his life, he doesn’t deserve love, but the more he’s around the living, the weaker his link to the dead (including his brother) becomes.
Uniquely lyrical, Sherwood’s story of a devotion so strong it transcends death is mystical, magical, and moving.
zac has to learn something new for every role he does. guess he likes challenges.
@mary:
ARE YOU CRAZYY!
HE’S A FRICKIN’ GORGEOUS GOD!
@mary: naa he’s gorgeous as usual!:)
just letting his hair grow in that way cuz of his role!
Oh, my goodness, Zac actually on the main board! I almost fainted and thought I must be having a dream. I guess someone decided that if RP was going to get to be here that Zac should be too! It’s about time.
I have to say, he’s looking even more “buff” than usual.
to zanessa4everrr:
The one who says Zac is ugly must be blind…. Damn ZAC is so GORGEOUS!
HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT!!
This is a VERY HOT GUY!!! :Q________
I Love Charlie’s character!
Omg, look at all those muscles! His chest is getting big and so are his arms. Hot! Hot! Hot! Nice hair style Zac! I can’t wait to see this film.
Do people really give a rip about this guy ? Unattractive, uninteresting and untalented………he’s boring.
Do people really give a rip about this guy ? Unattractive, uninteresting and untalented………he’s boring.
Hey roni/tami…….gotcha. However whomever you are, I agree.
hott
good luck zac!!!
Zac, looking buffier than usual. He does take his roles seriously. Anyway, this is a good and healthy sport. He’s already mastered dancing,basketball, now it is sailing, what next?
I think it’s great when actors have to actually learn a skill for a movie role. It makes it more believable when you see the film!! He’ll love to sail…..it’s wonderful to get out there, enjoy the water, and the peace and quiet. I’m actually surprised he’s never learned before, since he loves surfing too.
HOT!!! Yes, we do care about this guy. He is working hard on a new role and is definitely looking like a very hot man and no longer just a teen heartthrob! MMMM getting better with age!! Vanessa is one fortunate lady. :)
I wonder who is going to play Tess in the movie..does anyone know? I can’t find it anywhere, maybe they haven’t cast her yet. He is as hot as ever. Hopefully his hair is just like that for the early part of the movie when he is a teenager & then he can cut it. I thought Zac would have to put on weight for the role, glad he doesn’t, seems as if he went the opposite way instead, he seems more fit. Glad to see he is dedicated to the role and learning new skills.
His face looks swollen
HOTTIE!!!!!!!!!!!
@Karen:
FRANKLY V should be here to since she working with 2 major directors AND it rumored to have agreed to Lorenzo DiBonaventura’s next movie.
THese games have to stop.
@go sox:
Like V having to go into martial arts fight training for Sucker Punch.
@Karen:
V belongs here too - her HSM days are over and she working with amazing directors.
To those of you who “don’t give a rip” and think of Zac as a failure, why would you waste your precious time getting on a Zac Efron based link and posting negative comments about him. There is obviously some thoughts and drive to your actions (meaning that you DO give a rip) if these comments continue to pop up. If you don’t like him, that is your opinion and leave it at that. But if you are trying to get people upset, you just need to realize that this is FAN based and nothing you say will deter our thoughts. We love Zac no matter what your comments. I would just think that if you found Zac a waste of effort, you wouldn’t be posting, much less using time to click on websites that are devoted to him. Just sayin’
@roni:
Yes, in fact if you read the comments you will see that most people do give a “rip” about him and find him gorgeous, intriguing, and incredibly gifted.
Thanks Jared for putting him back on the main bord. He really deserves it.
for the ones who dont believe hes a good actor: Of course he couldn’t show his full potential in HSM and maybe not even 17 Again, but if you’ve seen him on Summerland, you should know that he can do more than just playingg kind of himself in HSM.
You’ll all see what I mean in “Me and Orson Wellen” and “The death and life of Charlie St Cloud”
I guess he LOVES sailing. So glad that he gets the chance to learn it.
We ♥ you Zac
GO ZANESSA!
I so can’t wait to see Zac in The Death and Life of Charlie St Clound.
i love him
Good luck to him on this movie.
Love ya ZAC.
Zac’s looking good, as usual, in his sleeveless shirt.
I read the book and really think it’s a good, intriguing story, though a bit creepy that a big part of it is set in a cemetery and Charlie can see dead people before they “pass on” to the other side–including his brother.
Seems to me that Tess has more of an out-of-body experience (when her boat capsizes) rather than dying and being brought back to life. Because while her body is at sea and she’s missing, she is visiting her father’s grave in the cemetery where she first meets Charlie. But the odd thing is, she can see Sam. And we are lead to believe that only Charlie has this power because he died and was brought back to life.
Will be interesting to see how close they stick to the book.
True to form, Zac takes his roles very seriously. And whether or not he has to sail in the movie, he will know everything there is to know about sailing when the cameras are ready to roll.
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!
zac is the best
What’s up with his face, did someone punched him?
i think zac has food in his mouth in that pic. he’s eating something–whatever is in that tray he’s holding. isn’t that food?
peggy & gracemarie:
I never said Vanessa shouldn’t be on the main board. As a matter of fact over the past several days I have had more than one post on JJJ about this “problem” of both Zac and Vanessa not getting their just due here on the main board after which we suddenly got several new threads on both on JJJ and and now Zac on the main board. I’m not saying that was the cause but after after next to no real new threads on Vanessa or even Zac even on JJJ we got some new ones. The one thread of Vanessa even mentioned about voting for her at the TCA’s which had not even been mentioned before!
Excuse me if I misunderstood both of your comments but I never once meant or said Vanessa shouldn’t be on here. I protested loud and long when Jared first created the JR site and regulated both of them to that site and even got an email from JJ concerning my displeasure and made a slight reference to it in my aforementioned posts on JJJ. As I made mention in the one comment it used to be I could go to the yahoo search for Just Jared and when the page came up with different choices both Zac and Vanessa would be listed within the first 4 and now—get ready for this—the first person named is Suri Cruise! Zac and Vanessa are not even mentioned. This after getting the email from Jared way back when telling me to calm down that they would be on this site when there was something “truly” newsworthy. Of course I didn’t really read anything noteworthy about Dakota Fanning’s last thread on thos site or even Robert Pattinson.
BTW, for those of you who think something is wrong with Zac’s face…he is eating. How do I know this? This story is also posted on JJJ and in the information given there with the picture it says he was snacking on sushi.
Its good to see Zac preparing for his next movie project and learning some new things too. I think once he has learned this, he will go sailing along with surfing when he goes on vacation.
I haven’t read the news of who will play the role of Tess; I guess they are still deciding on the actress, and putting all the cast together.
@kami:
He ate sushi after his sailing lessons.
I have read the book too and here is a very accurate synopsis.
Two brothers, Charlie (15) and Sam (12) decide to go to watch a baseball match. They ‘borrow’ their neighbor’s car and drive to the stadium. On the way back, however, they have a car accident and they die. When they are dead, they find themselves close to the cemetery in Marblehead, the town where they live. They are scared and make a promise that they will never abandon each other. However, Charlie gets resuscitated and carries on living.
The story jumps thirteen years forward. Charlie has grown up and works at the cemetery in Marblehead. Every evening he goes to a nearby forest where he plays catch with Sam. Charlie has a gift of seeing ghosts and thus he can play with Sam. This also serves well his job as a caretaker, because he can talk with the deceased.
In the town there lives Tess Carroll, a yachtswoman who desires to make a round-the-world trip. A week before her departure she directs her yacht into storm to test it but due to an accident the yacht sinks and Tess is lost. At the same time Tess appears at the cemetery. She meets Charlie and they go on a date. The day after Tess realizes that people ignore her and the proof that something is wrong comes when she cannot see her reflection in water. What is more, she can play with Sam St Cloud, the boy who died 13 years ago.
Charlie is shocked at the thought that Tess could be dead. In the meantime everyone in the town in possession of a boat explores the bay to find Tess’s body, including Charlie. He has to admit that he hasn’t seen real Tess, only Tess’s spirit.
Everyone gives up the search, but then Charlie feels that there is one place he has to go. With help of Sam he finds Tess’s body. Tess is transported to a hospital where they stabilize her . However, she is in a deep coma.
A few months afterwards Charlie decides to quit his job and move on. During his last visit in hospital Tess wakes up and after talking to her a while she begins to recollect her memories as a ghost.
The whole story is in a frame-construct, narrated by a dead fire-fighter Florio, the one who resuscitates Charlie at the beginning of the story.
@mary: Why is it always the naysayers that get their two cents on this board first…why bother wasting your time to say something negative you!!!
Zac comes from a beautiful family, mother and father…his looks will never falter….so there….he’s hot, hot, hot….
zac is a true professional.
zac i love you but PLEASE get a haircut before filming begins!!!!
@Malia: The book is a great read….I borrowed it from my sister and finished it in a matter of days…
It does read well, and I’m really interested to see how Burr Speers will direct this and pull it off…The book is so vivid with the imagery, I can’t wait to see Zac in the role of Charlie…WOW…the description of him is a bit different, but can you imagine, a tanned, slightly scruffy, long dark haired man with gorgeous blue eyes starring at you…YUMMY!!! I think Zac can carry this role without a doubt!!! Can’t Wait!
@tami: i read the book too!:) just one thing…every single word you posted is the same on wikipedia…^^’
@Karen: you’re right!:D if u elarge the pic you can see a black plastic box with some colorful food in it! Yummy!@athena: long haired, that’s the point!in the last fex months i’ve been reading of ppl complaining for zac’s hair. they even laughted at me when i told it was cuz charlie has long hair…duh…and btw, i agree!can’t wait to see his work!:D
@Sofia:
That’s where I got the synopsis from. I didn’t mean I wrote the synopsis myself. I said “here is a very accurate synopsis.” Guess I should have mentioned it was from Wikipedia.
But from having read the book, that synopsis is right on.
@athena:
I visualize lots of the scenes, especially at night, having fog or that ethereal quality about them. Sort of dreamlike and beautiful like this:
http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/size:large/view:main/9278-11-the-moonlight-mile.jpg
@tami: oh yeah i got it be4, i just fogot to put a “?” at the end!XD cuz months ago, when i was wondering if i should buy it or not, i searched the summary on wikipedia…so reading ur comment i though it was way similar!
The more I hear about this movie the more I am intrigued by it. I find I have the same feeling about Vanessa’s new movie, Beastly. I know it is based on a fairytale but the updated version still sounds really interesting. I think the same about Sucker Punch too. However, I admit to liking things where it is all about the actors acting. The special effects—although I love action movies—can sometimes overpower the work of the actors. I do understand that Sucker Punch is suppose to be where the girls are actually doing the stunts though so that should be good. I think these two will really show people what they are made of in the next 18 months. I wish for them the best.
Wow, he does not look good in these pics
Frankly, I hope they change Zac’s look in the “St. Cloud” movie.
I think one thing Zac and his promoters/directors/producers need to do is make Zac fit the character he plays instead of making the character fit the image of “surfer dude” Zac. In “HSM3″ and “17 Again,” they made the characters into Zac. Both had Zac’s hair style, dressed like Zac, etc.
I hope they don’t do that in “St. Cloud.” I want them to do something so he won’t look exactly like Zac (like they did in “MAOW”). Even if they have to color his hair and cut it or have him wear dark contact lenses or even glasses and part his hair down the middle. And surely, a New England guy, working as a grave digger/cemetery caretaker will not be wearing his pants falling off his b-u-t-t with his underwear showing.
zac is so hot. i love him :]
he really needs to cut his hair. i cant take him seriously as an actor if he keeps looking like troy bolton.
I don’t like his longer hair in those pictures. He’s still cute, though.
@Malia: I think they will give Zac’s character a somewhat rough look…not so much hard. I can see his hair being a bit longer than it is now, parted in the middle or side, with a scruffy beard, or like how he has on his face from time to time…definitely not his jeans falling off his but, but jeans no doubt…or low hipster khakis. He would look good with brown eyes, but I hope they keep them blue…I think they will look really expressive.
@Malia: I think they will give Zac’s character a somewhat rough look…not so much hard. I can see his hair being a bit longer than it is now, parted in the middle or side, with a scruffy beard, or like how he has on his face from time to time…definitely not his jeans falling off his but, but jeans no doubt…or low hipster khakis. He would look good with brown eyes, but I hope they keep them blue…I think they will look really expressive.
thanks Malia for all the snippets. yes, i hope he will look totally different, definitely an older character.
and can we please stop talking and snipping about his hair…he will eventually cut it or style it once the cameras start clicking :-0
@marisa:
There may be a reason for him keeping his air long. Maybe the young version of Charlie will have long hair. Then the older version will have shorter hair and a scruffy beard.
I think it is easier for Zac when he is going to do a movie is to let his hair grow because then the stylist can do what they want with it. It’s easier to make hair shorter but not so easy to make it longer if they want it real. He once said on the Ellen show that he usually just lets his hair grow between roles. I give Zac credit for just being Zac when he is not in front of the cameras and how he refuses to be someone else. However, it is time for Zac to pull those pants up a little and stop being as Malia says “surfer dude”. If he wants to be taken as someone who is an intelligent adult he needs to look the part a little more. Maybe he could compromise and at least wear his pants like he did for the HSM3 premieres all over the world. They weren’t up where most men would wear them but they weren’t looking like half of his butt would be showing if he didn’t have underwear on or that they would fall down if he bent over.
usually i consider myself a pretty hip person with my kids with respect to their tastes but i have to admit, i’ve gone into full “mother” mode when there have been shots of zac bending over and his pants are literally under his a**. i find that beyond silly. there’s no way that he walks properly when his pants are riding that low. very bad for the hips.
#16, 17 and 18 the same person. Duh!!!
@the last laugh: he’s letting his hair growing like that cuz of his newt movie…duh!Charlie has long hair…
@Karen: ppl have to focus on his acting not on his life/daily routine. i don care more about his newxt choices, then he could waer what he wants.
@Malia: Now that seems to make a lot of sense. It’s probably the only way they can age him in the scope of the film, along with make-up. But I, for one, can’t wait til he cuts it. It’s taken on a life of it’s own and it’s all I see in his pics these days. Hair.
He’s a very very very good looking man that does absolutely positively and completely nothing for me. It’s almost but not quite like he repels me? So strange because he is so nice and so very good looking. But hey, if he saw me it would be totatlly mutual so it’s all good.
@yawn: LMAO….I’m sorry, that last line just cracked me up! To be honest, he’s much too pretty and young for me too. But I can say, without a doubt, that he is VERY handsome, has beautiful features, amazing charisma and charm, very promising talent, and will grow into ALL of it. I think he’s going to age QUITE nicely.
But I think he can start with the hair ( which is hopefully for his new film) and some nice pants!! I don’t want to see his Calvins!
Yes, I think Zac will age very nicely. He will always look younger than he is, but when he’s around 35, he will be a very handsome man.
By then, it will be “Director, Zac Efron.” :)
@Malia: you got it!:D
@Malia: Exactly!! Like Patrick Dempsey and Leo DiCaprio looked so young until their 30’s. This is a good thing, because he will have a longer career aging well.
Its funny how the boat has the Toy Story logo on it!
#67—Sofia:
Awww, I’m so touched that you would read my comment about Zac’s hair and his pants, etc, and it would move you so much that you would make a comment about it yet you did not get bothered abourt Malia, sheila, or go sox’s comment about the same thing. What’s your problem, babe? Should I cry discrimination?
Zac has a good head on his shoulders. He knows what he’s doing.
he looks ruff as hell, he needs to cut his hair, time to shape up and look shape…
nobody has long hair anymore, we have to get serious now zac…
Actors grow their hair out all the time if they need it for a new role they will be playing and Zac has said some time back he was growing it out for just that reason. Also, there are some who have long hair…Antonio Bandaras comes to mind.
Off the top of my head–Emile Hirsch grew his hair long for “Taking Woodstock” and Brad Pitt grew his long for “Troy.” I’m sure there are many others. It’s part of being an actor.
Need more vang on and a little leeward heel.
#80 I don’t know what “vang” is. But how can you tell he needs more VANE (small flag worn at each mast head to show wind direction) and leeward (direction away from the wind) heel (tip to one side) from these photos?
In these pics, looks like the paps got them going out and coming in. You don’t actually see them “sailing.” Probably because they went far out for the actual sailing part and the paps couldn’t get clear pics.
I’m confused. Someone said Zac was in Calabasas. Another site said he was in LA. And someone else saw him at an Olive Garden restaurant in Santa Maria, CA.
Where are you, Zac?
On JJJ it is reported—with pictures and a thread—that he was in Calabasas, CA yesterday at the Olive Garden with a friend. So, it would seem that maybe he is visiting family and friends right now. Maybe he will be in SLO for the holiday weekend.
Both Oceanup and Celeb Gossip say the pictures are in LA.
Interesting.
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT :9
@mary: eat ****, *****.
Jennifer, i hate to be the one who tells you this, but YOU are the one that god does not approve of. Rude, discriminatory, hateful people like YOU.
So take your comments somewhere where they will be appreciated, i.e. HELL.
@Jennifer: You are the one who god does not approve of
@Jennifer: You are the one who god does not approve of
@what’s wrong with his face?: :D :D :D
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