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Actor Zac Efron cannot go out without being recognized by fans and paparazzi, but what he secretly desires is some privacy to be with his girlfriend, High School Music co-star Vanessa Hudgens, without being constantly harassed.

The 22 year-old confessed that he even grew a mustache for the paparazzi not to recognize him, which didn’t last for long. Zac and Vanessa are used to that type of attention from the media and the fans and it doesn’t seem to be affecting their relationship.

How do you handle the fame and adulation?
I do sneak around a lot more when I go to the supermarket – it’s kind of ridiculous. I’ve found the best thing to do is try to avoid eye contact at all costs till someone says: ‘Hey, I know who you are. You’re Zac.’ I just try not to draw attention to myself. If people come up to me and say: ‘Hey, you’re that kid that sings and dances, that High School Musical kid,’ I will just say ‘no’ and keep going.

It must be tough having privacy, both for yourself and in your relationship with Vanessa Hudgens.
It can be. But we went to Coachella, the music festival out in the desert, earlier this year and I didn’t want to go as a VIP because that’s weird, I wanted to go and really be part of the festival. So I grew a moustache. We had two great days without being noticed before the paparazzi spotted us on the last day. I can go to a lot of places in Japan where people don’t recognise me, especially if I wear a mask.

Poor Zac! Now we understand why Zac decided to grow that horrible beard.

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Robert Pattinson is making the press rounds to promote his film with Emilie de Ravin, Remember Me. The actor gave Parade magazine a view into his thoughts on asking a girl out on a date, James Dean comparisons and meaningless celebrity. Here is an excerpt:

Dating good, asking girls out, not so good: “When it comes to the opposite sex, I’m not as fully confident as the guy I play. I don’t even remember the last time I asked someone out on a date, like, just went up to them and that’s the first thing I did. I’m much more self-conscious and not wanting to fail. So I tend to hold back.”

The James Dean influence, also good: “I think he was like the most influential person for young guys, especially actors, in the last 50 years. So yeah, I mean, I’m not ashamed to say I am very much influenced by him.”

Finding balance with work and privacy: “You keep trying to make your name stand for something other than just like meaningless celebrity. It’s a difficult battle, but I think people like Johnny Depp have done that. He’s not judged by his public image, it’s just his acting that counts. To get to that place takes a lot of discipline and a lot of hiding.”

Remember Me opens March 12th. Check out major spoilers here (but you were warned – don’t click if you don’t want to know!)

Catch the trailer for Rob’s upcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse by clicking here.