Zac Efron reveals whether he’s ready to be a parent after his first on-screen dad role

Zac Efron appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and discussed whether playing a father for the first time would make him no longer a parent in real life.

Zac Efron opened up about ‘real-life’ parenting possibilities during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old’s latest role sees him play a father for the first time in the movie Firestarter, which hits UK cinemas on Friday.

The Hollywood star began the interview by telling host Ellen DeGeneres about her experience working with a young on-screen daughter – played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

“I don’t think about it that much,” he said. “And then when we started filming the movie, I was quarantined for two weeks… and when I got out of the quarantine, we started shooting that Monday, so it was a pretty intro. fast for the movie, and all of a sudden, I had this daughter in front of me.

“We had a pretty heavy father-daughter scene right off the bat, and I realized that I was well prepared for this part. I didn’t know what I was doing.”

The actor described 12-year-old Ryan – who started his career with a role in American Horror Story – as ‘so sweet’ and ‘the best’.

When host Ellen asked the former High School Musical star if the role made him want to have a baby of his own, he paused, before replying: “I think it’s a healthy dose to quit. as long as necessary. I may have to grow a bit more. I don’t know. Not yet.”

However, he did reveal he has a ‘sane respect’ for all parents before shouting to his mum, Starla Baskett in front of an audience that he ‘loves her so much’ ‘.

Ellen, meanwhile, has revealed that her final guest on the show will be actress Jennifer Aniston.

The 53-year-old Friends star was also the host’s first guest, some 19 years ago. Her arrival later this month will be her twenties.

The final episode of the daytime series will air on May 26, and other guests include singers Pink and Billie Eilish.

Ellen announced last May that the show was ending after it came under fire alleging a toxic work environment.

The 64-year-old presenter herself is said to be at the center of many complaints about her “malicious” behavior.