Daniel Day-Lewis and Zac Efron at The National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City on Jan. 11, 2024.Photo:Nina Westervelt/WWD via Getty
Nina Westervelt/WWD via Getty
Zac Efronis still reeling from meeting one of his idols.
During theNational Board of Review Awards Galaon Thursday at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, theIron Clawstar, 36, met up with retired actorDaniel Day-Lewis.
Efron shared aphoto of the two menin conversation, both in velvet suit jackets — black for Day-Lewis, 66, and blue for Efron — alongside a poignant caption.
“The Iron Claw won best ensemble cast at the National Board of Review and got to meet [Daniel Day-Lewis] - someone I’ve looked up to for a long time now,” he wrote.
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Daniel Day-Lewis and Zac Efron at The National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City on Jan. 11, 2024.Nina Westervelt/WWD via Getty
Day-Lewis madea rare public appearanceon Thursday to honor longtime collaboratorMartin Scorsesewith the best director award, forKillers of the Flower Moon.
While presenting the honor, the three-timeAcademy Awardwinner praised Scorsese, 81, for his vision and effort to create “enthralling” films: “Martin’s work — with the light of his own making — he illuminated unknown worlds that pulsed with the dangerous, irresistible energy, worlds that were mysterious to me and utterly enthralling."
“He illuminated the vast beautiful landscape of what is possible in film, and he clarified for me what it is that one must ask of oneself, to work in faith,” Day-Lewis continued.
Day-Lewis — who starred in Scorsese’sThe Age of Innocence(1993) andGangs of New York(2002) — has beenretired from acting since 2017. Though he rarely steps out in public, he wasseen out and about in the Big Appletwice in spring 2023.
Martin Scorsese and Daniel Day-Lewis at The National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City on Jan. 11, 2024.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Meanwhile, Efron has gotten plenty of positive buzz about his performance asKevin Von Erich, the oldest of the famousVon Erich wrestler brothers, inThe Iron Claw.
“I recently had the honor of portraying Kevin Von Erich inThe Iron Clawandit is a true privilegeto share his incredible story with all of you,” he wrote inan Instagram poston New Year’s Day as he reflected on what he was “thankful” for from 2023.
Efron first became a household name after nabbing the lead role of Troy Bolton in 2006’sHigh School Musical, and has since taken on roles that run the gamut from drama, to comedy, to musicals, romance and more.
The actor wasawarded a staron theHollywood Walk of Famelast month, and told PEOPLE at the ceremony that his parents, Starla Baskett and David Efron, were “the reason I’m here today.”
The Iron Clawis in theaters now.
source: people.com
