Zac Efron Received His Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame, And It's Proving Sentimental For "High School Musical" Fans

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Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat. On Monday, Zac Efron received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Zac Efron next to his star
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Though the event largely highlighted the upcoming release of his critically acclaimed film The Iron Claw, Zac took a moment to honor the film and people who offered him his big break.

A closeup of Zac kneeling next to his star
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Of course, that would be none other than the 2006 classic, High School Musical.

Poster for "High School Musical" featuring the main cast jumping in the air
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During his Walk of Fame speech, Zac shouted out HSM director Kenny Ortega and producer Bill Borden, who were both in attendance at the event. Here's Zac posing for a photo with Kenny:

Closeup of Zac Efron and Kenny Ortega
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"You guys were both instrumental in giving me my start in High School Musical," he said, per a video of the speech on Entertainment Tonight's Twitter. "For that, I'm just eternally, eternally grateful."

Closeup of Kenny Ortega and Zac Efron
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But that wasn't all. Zac's next remark proved totally sentimental.

Zac holding a basketball in a scene from "High School Musical"
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"You have no idea. I still think about it every day," he continued. "I sing the songs in the shower. Go Wildcats!"

Screenshot from "High School Musical 3: Senior Year"
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Though a small portion of his speech, Zac mentioning High School Musical proved major for some fans, including those who grew up on the film franchise.

Closeup of Zac Efron standing next to his star
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So check out some of the best reactions to Zac's enduring love for his iconic early career role below:

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"zac efron saying 'go wildcats' and that he sings high school musical songs in the shower got me crying like a loser right now omg"
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"i've loved zac efron practically my whole life..."
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"Kenny Ortega and Zac Efron in 2023"
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