Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson are set to star in 'The Iron Claw,' a highly anticipated wrestling drama about the legendary Von Erich family. The actors detail their training and experience in bringing the wrestling dynasty to the big screen. Matthew Perry, late actor and friend of Efron, expressed his desire for Efron to play him in a biopic about his life, and Efron expressed being 'hugely honored' by the idea. Efron also responded to fans' comments about his appearance and discussed his physical transformation for the movie. Efron expressed his admiration for the story and mentioned the movie's themes of love, family, loss, and perseverance through intense struggle. Additionally, Efron reacted in real-time to news about the movie on the red carpet. The actors also bonded through practicing stunts for the film, and White joked about taking home Efron's shorts from the set. Efron expressed being proud of his transformation for the movie despite fans claiming he looked unrecognizable at the premiere.
Matthew Perry envisioned Zac Efron playing him in a biopic about his life, and the 'Iron Claw' actor says he was 'hugely honored' by the idea. 'I'm still devasted by the fact that he is gone,' Efron said. https://t.co/BkDOqu654U
Zac Efron admits his ego took a hit while filming wrestling biopic ‘The Iron Claw’ https://t.co/QAzDVLAmQg https://t.co/LpUDxYvRz6
Zac Efron Says He Would Be Honored to Play Matthew Perry in a Biopic After Hearing the Late Actor Wanted to Cast Him Link: https://t.co/RKR0YUxX3n https://t.co/QJ4fz9Wn1h
Actor Zac Efron responds to the late Matthew Perry's wishes for Efron to play him in a biopic about his life, saying that he feels "honored." https://t.co/rhtQL6f3PT
Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White at ‘THE IRON CLAW’ press conference. https://t.co/w0OJoiaY89
Zac Efron & Jeremy Allen White at ‘The Iron Claw’ press conference. https://t.co/jyeL0o9hA2
Stanley Simons, Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White and Harris Dickinson attended the premiere of "The Iron Claw" in Dallas last night. Watch the trailer: https://t.co/HGNgwZ6Wl5 https://t.co/yPtCRUqtAR
Zac Efron would play Matthew Perry in a biopic, sure https://t.co/LQMWSHbWbb https://t.co/QOIPyHHdu1
Zac Efron “Honored” That '17 Again' Costar Matthew Perry Wanted Him For Biopic (click photo below for story) https://t.co/GYPVv9KSa0 https://t.co/gP4EAK5GOl
Zac Efron Is Proud of His 'Shocking' and 'Epic' Transformation for 'The Iron Claw' After Fans Claimed He Looked Unrecognizable at Premiere https://t.co/z6ERrlDmdK Click the image for details:
Zac Efron responds to Matthew Perry’s wish of having him play his younger self in a biopic in new interview with People: “I'm honored to hear he was thinking of me to play him. We'll see. I'd be honored to do it." https://t.co/QCzPLSSbZk
Zac Efron says he was honored to hear that Matthew Perry was considering having Efron play him in a biopic. “He was a mentor to me, and we made a really cool film together. I looked up to him, I learned comedic timing from that guy.” (Source: https://t.co/OCXFo1zbse) https://t.co/HZGR8s7wHJ
Zac Efron is remembering his '17 Again' costar Mathew Perry. https://t.co/Ta0dI1wgqk
Zac Efron 'Devastated' by 'Mentor' Matthew Perry's Death: 'I Idolize That Guy' https://t.co/Ta0dI1wgqk Click the image for details:
Matthew Perry wanted Zac Efron to play him in a movie. Efron says: "I’d be honored to do it." “He was a mentor to me, and we made a really cool film together ['17 Again']. I looked up to him. I learned comedic timing from that guy." Read more here: https://t.co/uaborBPFVF https://t.co/mNXtlR8WK1
Zac Efron Would Be 'Honored' to Play Matthew Perry in a Biopic After Hearing Late Actor Wanted to Cast Him: 'He Was a Mentor to Me' https://t.co/uaborBQdLd
Watch Zac Efron React In Real Time To News Of Actors Strike Deal On ‘The Iron Claw’ Red Carpet https://t.co/ft7uVyhb1N
Matthew Perry reportedly expressed that he wanted Zac Efron to play him in a biopic about his life. The '17 Again' co-star responded on Wednesday and said he would be "honored to do it" More: https://t.co/Zxj4ARjgWS https://t.co/Zxj4ARjgWS
Jeremy Allen White jokes that he took home Zac Efron’s shorts from the set of ‘THE IRON CLAW’ (via @ETNow) https://t.co/kqYMYTmjqZ
Zac Efron would be ‘honored’ to play ‘mentor’ Matthew Perry in biopic: ‘I looked up to him’ https://t.co/UxxZ8NfcHI https://t.co/HF7LUD0Eyn
Watch Zac Efron React In Real Time To News Of Actors Strike Deal On 'The Iron Claw' Red Carpet https://t.co/ft7uVyhb1N
Matthew Perry envisioned Zac Efron playing him in a biopic about his life, and the 'Iron Claw' actor says he was 'hugely honored' by the idea. 'I'm still devasted by the fact that he is gone,' Efron said. https://t.co/z9bfazNjjo
Zac Efron tells us how his physical transformation for ‘THE IRON CLAW affected his performance. “As much as this movie is about wrestling, it’s about love, family and loss and one man’s perseverance through intense struggle, I just admire that kind of story.” https://t.co/ZvUqKCjPlp
Fans question Zac Efron’s appearance in new interview, forget he shattered jaw: ‘His face doesn’t move’ https://t.co/bJZoE53kK6 https://t.co/VXK2vLcUXr
Zac Efron shocks fans with his appearance in new interview discussing upcoming film The Iron Claw... one year after he revealed he shattered his jaw: 'What happened to his face?' https://t.co/EcvbyLhmdt https://t.co/Ptx1nu3zU9
Zac Efron's Unrecognizable Appearance Freaks Fans Out: 'What Happened to His Face?' https://t.co/nuCss3lfpz Click the image for details:
Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White bonded through practicing the crazy stunts in #TheIronClaw. https://t.co/JBEOMhVBdX https://t.co/fBpHUoavYB
Fans question Zac Efron’s appearance in new interview, forget he shattered jaw: ‘His face doesn’t move’ https://t.co/eLrdSFz0wO https://t.co/5jfc0uYUjA
Matthew Perry Wanted to Make a Biopic About His Life and He Planned on Asking Zac Efron to Play Him Link: https://t.co/FiGAcF4NpT https://t.co/y9YmlH3GOw
'The Iron Claw' stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson talk wrestling with wigs: 'We put those things through hell' https://t.co/ASUiQne15o
Jeremy Allen White photographed by Luke Gilford for British GQ 🔗: https://t.co/2uS4Wgtsu7 https://t.co/jrpnv8tc4P
Jeremy Allen White photographed by Luke Gilford for British GQ 🔗: https://t.co/2uS4Wgtsu7 https://t.co/4A5SPxflHK
Matthew Perry's friend says the actor planned to ask his "17 Again" co-star Zac Efron to play him in a biopic. “[Matthew] said that he wanted to make a movie about his life...he wanted Zac Efron to play him as a younger version [of himself]." https://t.co/6qoNfKFVnq
Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White filmed full wrestling matches for Iron Claw https://t.co/CGYHKE8E5o https://t.co/186tAOuQEj
Matthew Perry "wanted to make a movie about his life,” says a friend of the late actor. "He said that he wanted Zac Efron to play him as a younger version [of himself] and that he was gonna ask him soon to do that...He was just looking forward to sharing more about his story… https://t.co/zVVLRhMeUB https://t.co/hVYbVLnqvp
Matthew Perry 'Wanted to Make a Movie About His Life' and Was Going to Ask Zac Efron to Play Him, Says Actor's Friend: 'He Was So Optimistic' About It https://t.co/6qoNfKFnxS
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson open up about #TheIronClaw, @A24's highly anticipated wrestling drama about the legendary Von Erich family. Read our cover story: https://t.co/vXXDaToP6M https://t.co/Z28BhoKkk7
‘THE IRON CLAW’ stars Harris Dickinson, Zac Efron, and Jeremy Allen White photographed by Beau Grealy for Entertainment Weekly 🔗: https://t.co/ArmVbdJFh6 https://t.co/OaFlPGZmgw
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson are ready to rumble in A24's new Von Erich wrestling family biopic. See all the photos of them from EW's 'The Iron Claw' cover shoot. https://t.co/vxmUd1IZvf
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson open up about 'The Iron Claw,' A24's highly anticipated wrestling drama about the legendary Von Erich family. https://t.co/9UibJORgBl
Harris Dickinson, Zac Efron, and Jeremy Allen White photographed by Beau Grealy for Entertainment Weekly 🔗: https://t.co/ZOa6l1XjuX https://t.co/niRBUt4Jmn
Prepare to get in the ring with the legendary Von Erich brothers! #TheIronClaw stars Jeremy Allen White, Zac Efron, and Harris Dickinson detail how they trained to bring the wrestling dynasty to the big screen in our cover story. https://t.co/vXXDaToP6M Story by @devancoggan https://t.co/duY0gsaF1S