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Monday March 30, 2009

Zac Efron has been receiving career advice from Leonardo DiCaprio.

High School Musical star Zac, 21, has revealed how the Titanic actor warned him on the dangers of substance abuse.

He says, “It was kind of his way-out-the-door, last-minute advice. He said, ‘Oh, by the way, if you really want to mess this all up, try heroin.’

“I said, ‘Thanks’, and he said, ‘No, seriously, that’s pretty much the only way you’re going to screw this up, and you shouldn’t go down that road – it will mess you up without fail. Do not do drugs.’

“That was enough for me; that’s all I needed to hear.”

“I could never get into trouble like the rest of my friends,” Efron added. “My parents were very strict and taught me good values, whenever I did anything wrong my mom would somehow know it.

“I started skateboarding as a kid – it’s like surfing on the sidewalk. I love it. It’s a Zen thing, so much better than walking. It’s almost spiritual.”