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But Zac Efron wtf!?

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feelingmehh · 07/07/2024 22:28

So AIBU in thinking Zac Efron would have made a better Ken in the Barbie movie (no offence to Gosling, I bloody love Gosling)

But wtf Zac! What have you done to your absolutely beautiful, didn't-need-changing face!?

Sat watching Family Affair on Netflix and he's barely recognisable! Only his mouth moves. Everything else is frozen/botoxed. Even his lips look like they've had fillers... he's 36!!!

I accept Nicole Kidman's work at almost 60 fair enough. But why has Zac felt the need to freeze his already beautiful face?! 😫
It's putting me off watching the film

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Ger1atricMillennial · 08/07/2024 00:14

Yeah, he has had surgery, but there are very clearly some exogenous hormones going on as well, considering the change to his body. He did the wrestler movie which was really good I assumed it had something to do with that.

I also don't think it is unreasonable to be shocked the way his face has been changed.

Alalalalalongalalalalalonglonglilong · 08/07/2024 00:12

Just googled him, he looks totally different from The Greatest Showman, that's what I know him from. I thought from one photo he is starting to look a bit like David Hasselhof then noted he was in a Baywatch movie 🤔

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feelingmehh · 08/07/2024 00:04

I've watched it, hmm it was Okay..

I still think he's lovely. Okay I didn't know about the accident, and I felt bad after finding out. But with all the work people have, especially celebs these days I do often think why do they do this to their already-beautiful faces? But okay he had jaw surgery, fair enough.. I didn't know that.

But on another note. Yes I do think he would have made a better Ken!

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MouseMinge · 07/07/2024 23:58

I was surprised that it was him in the film. I heard that Zac Efron was in it but thought he must be playing another part. That said as the film went on I did get used to his face and saw the similiarities between young Zac and older Zac although whatever the work is he's had done - the jaw stuff obviously and some other stuff but hard to figure out what - has made him look older than 36. I think that's what's must disconcerting, he looks mid to late 40s. Anyway, I think that's the way to look at it. Imagine he's ten years older and it makes far more sense.

I like the way he looks and enjoyed the film whilst acknowledging that my expectations were exceptionally low that night. I sometimes don't mind if a romcom is a bit shit as long as a little bit of it makes me briefly happy.

hazandduck · 07/07/2024 23:39

OP I totally agree he was born to play Ken! I genuinely said this to my friend in the cinema when we went to watch Barbie. Ryan did a great job but Zac would’ve suited the role perfectly, he’s very good in funny roles too.

blackandwhitestripes · 07/07/2024 23:39

I just started watching this film this evening and had to google who he was?

I'm not a big film watcher but genuinely thought he was in his mid 40s before I saw he was 36.

And Nicole Kidman's acting was simply awful so I switched off.

It was such a cringy film.

sweetpickle2 · 07/07/2024 23:34

In fairness @ParisLilleBrussels there is zero indication of what this thread is about from the title. It could be anything about Zac Efron.

ParisLilleBrussels · 07/07/2024 23:29

WOMANDOWNN · 07/07/2024 23:25

Yes she was being nasty…

what a dreadful, tasteless thread.

yuck.

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You didn’t have to click on it if it was so dreadful and tastelesss. Just scroll on by if it’s too tasteless and dreadful for you.

sweetpickle2 · 07/07/2024 23:29

So if his appearance isn’t because of a freak accident it’s okay to start a thread with the sole purpose of being rude about it?

Mumsnet is horrendous for stuff like this. At least it’s a man for a change I suppose.

Holluschickie · 07/07/2024 23:26

I think if an actor gets so much work that they can't act, its perfectly ok to notice it.

WOMANDOWNN · 07/07/2024 23:25

ParisLilleBrussels · 07/07/2024 22:51

Oooh chill out @SummaLuvin! OP wasn’t being particularly nasty or personal.

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Yes she was being nasty…

what a dreadful, tasteless thread.

yuck.

Lellochip · 07/07/2024 23:20

His accident was in 2013 🤔

EKnaring · 07/07/2024 23:20

I’d say it’s a mixture of jaw surgery following the accident, some botox, ageing and after-effects of getting hench for The Iron Claw

HornyHornersPinkyWinky · 07/07/2024 23:20

ScoobyG · 07/07/2024 22:51

The jaw injury story was going around while before he appeared looking so different. Apparently, he wanted to look more buff and masculine, get different roles, and superhero type stuff. He had the surgery, filler etc then covered it up with the 'marble fountain' injury story.

Exactly - it's like when celebrities get a nose job and put out the old 'deviated septum' story.

autienotnaughty · 07/07/2024 23:19

Yeah Joey king is funny. But the film isn't great.

RainintheDesert · 07/07/2024 23:18

His surgeries and Nicole's surgeries were very distracting in that film. I'm not normally so shallow, but the terrible script and ick-factor in that film didn't help. I lasted 39 minutes before switching off, which is a shame because Joey King was quite good. I hope I see her in more stuff.

pandasorous · 07/07/2024 23:13

I didn't even recognise him.

he had a beautiful face... now just looks generic

pandasorous · 07/07/2024 23:12

TheCultureHusks · 07/07/2024 22:40

Yes OP don’t feel bad. He’s clearly been ‘marbled’ in more ways than one.

I felt bad laughing at this

ParisLilleBrussels · 07/07/2024 22:51

SummaLuvin · 07/07/2024 22:48

Yeah OP, don’t feel bad, crack on making comments and judgments about a strangers physical appearance because you don’t like how they look now…

Oooh chill out @SummaLuvin! OP wasn’t being particularly nasty or personal.

ScoobyG · 07/07/2024 22:51

The jaw injury story was going around while before he appeared looking so different. Apparently, he wanted to look more buff and masculine, get different roles, and superhero type stuff. He had the surgery, filler etc then covered it up with the 'marble fountain' injury story.

TitusMoan · 07/07/2024 22:50

SummaLuvin · 07/07/2024 22:48

Yeah OP, don’t feel bad, crack on making comments and judgments about a strangers physical appearance because you don’t like how they look now…

Oh lighten up, Zac Efron wouldn’t be famous if it weren’t for his looks. Get real

SummaLuvin · 07/07/2024 22:48

Yeah OP, don’t feel bad, crack on making comments and judgments about a strangers physical appearance because you don’t like how they look now…

TheCultureHusks · 07/07/2024 22:40

Yes OP don’t feel bad. He’s clearly been ‘marbled’ in more ways than one.

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feelingmehh · 07/07/2024 22:35

@pinkpillowlady 🤣🤣🤣

No I'm with you on that one! 😂

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Holluschickie · 07/07/2024 22:34

I can't watch Nicole in anything any more.

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