The actor Zac Efron has taken his new role seriously and has left all his colleagues hallucinating on set.
Zac Efron plays the professional wrestling legend Kevin Von Erich in the film The Iron Claw directed by Sean Durkin and produced by the A24 studio. Since the images of the filming set were leaked, it was possible to appreciate how muscular the Hollywood star had become to be able to convincingly embody this wrestling legend. This physical transformation has caught the attention of many, who have praised the actor’s commitment and dedication. Even the real Kevin Von Erich has praised him for his work.
Jeremy Allen White, who plays Kerry “The Texas Tornado” Von Erich in the film (the brother of Zac Efron’s character), has also spoken about his own preparation for the role. In a recent interview with Esquire, he revealed that he followed a strict diet that included foods like waffles, turkey burgers, and avocado throughout the day to gain weight. Thanks to that he gained around 40 pounds (18 kilos) of muscle for his character in the movie. Despite this, White admits that Efron’s physical transformation is even more impressive and has left everyone amazed.
“Zac is a maniac. He is so focused and knowledgeable about training, diet, all of that. In terms of a physical transformation, I think he blew us all away. He looks really amazing in this thing.”
Zac Efron on the set of The Iron Claw
What is the movie about?
In addition to Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White, The Iron Claw cast also includes Lily James, Harris Dickinson, Holt McCallany, and Maura Tierney. The film, written and directed by Sean Durkin, tells the story of the Von Erich family, a renowned lineage of professional wrestling. The patriarch, Fritz Von Erich, and several of his sons became professional wrestlers, but tragedy struck the family when most of the sons passed away at a young age. The film delves into this story and has aroused the interest of Kevin Von Erich, who is looking forward to its release and supports the choice of Zac Efron as the right actor to play him.
Zac Efron (image provided by cordonpress)
Although A24 has yet to announce a release date for The Iron Claw, Jeremy Allen White has urged fans to get excited for the film. Since he has highlighted the fascinating, crazy and sad story of the Von Erichs and the beautiful work done by Sean Durkin.
