High School Musical has been a blessing and a gift.

Jesse McCartney is one of the nicest people around. I hate when I hear bad things about him, because anyone who knows him would agree that he’s a good guy and really humble.

I grew up being into sports and I wasn’t trained to move my body in the right way for dancing. I’m the last one to get any moves correct. In rehearsals it’s always, ‘OK, one more take for Zac.’

I’ve been doing musical theater since I was a kid. And look for a CD from me in the future. I want to write all the songs!

Personally, I was never the cool kid. I was always sort of a bookworm. I would just like to be more like Troy, because he’s so cool.

Working out is my biggest hobby. It’s my Zen hour. I just zone out.

In sixth grade, my basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime, with three seconds left, I rebounded the ball and passed it – to the wrong team! They scored at the buzzer and we lost the game. To this day, I still have nightmares!

Being known for musicals is a great thing.

One time I went into a restroom and a girl followed me in. I signed an autograph for her in the sink. It was pretty funny because she was in a guy’s restroom and she wasn’t embarrassed at all.

I’m very competitive by nature. And I like to be the underdog – It’s the best way to win. To come from behind and win is a great feeling!

Amanda Bynes and I have become close since filming Hairsray. It’s so weird because I grew up watching her.

I like when a girl knows what she looks like and dresses to accentuate those features.

I don’t know if I believe in love at first sight, but of course I believe in two people having chemistry right away. A girl should be really easy to talk to. When I lose track of time because we’ve been talking, I think that’s really fun.

I think it’s fine for girls to ask boys out. I actually prefer it.

I wore goofy hats to school and did musical theater. Most people thought I was a dork. But if you have a sense of humor about it, no one can bring you down.

Great advice comes from people that have been around a lot longer than you.

The fans make the person a star.

If I splurge on anything, it’s cologne. I love smelling good.

High School Musical has been a blessing and a gift.

Honestly, if the worst these people can say about me is that I’m gay, then I think I’ll be fine. I can handle it.

I’ll never try to put on a fake image. I’m just Zac.

A fan sent me a letter and a $10 bill. It’s a short letter – all she said was, “Hey, since it’s harder for you to go out these days without getting photographed, here $10 for a pizza.” I was like, “Aww, she sent me money for a pizza so I could eat at home!”

From day one, I got addicted to being on stage and getting the applause and laughter.

A girl can tell I like her when I blush or start telling bad jokes.

We shot ‘High School Musical’ in eight weeks. I spent longer rehearsing for ‘Hairspray’ than filming ‘High School Musical’.

I think if you’re fame-hungry, go out to a nightclub and get drunk… why do that? I don’t understand how some people would want fame so bad that they’d go out and get negative attention to earn it.

I was influenced when I was younger by the cartoon movies that Disney put out, like Cinderella and what not. I watched those movies over and over when I was younger and the music is ingrained into my head. Nowadays, I’m still humming the tunes. It taught me the fundamentals.

I wish I could say I see my little brother more. We used to fight all the time but now that I don’t see him very often I cherish the time I have with him.

I’m a guy, but I’m not afraid to cry. Not all of the time. But when I’m watching a movie, I’ll sometimes shed a tear, especially ‘Moulin Rouge’.