Zac Efron Receives Career Advice From Leonardo DiCaprio

Mon, 30 March 2009 04:55:14 ET

Zac Efron Receives Career Advice From Leonardo DiCaprio
"17 Again" heartthrob Zac Efron received a career advice from senior actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The "Body of Lies" star has warned the 21-year-old Disney hunk not to try drugs because they can ruin his career. "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,'" Zac recalled his meeting with Leonardo.

"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,'" Zac continued. "That was enough for me; that's all I needed to hear."

Responding to Leonardo's advice, Zac admitted that he has learned good values from his parents since he was a child. "I could never get into trouble like the rest of my friends. My parents were very strict and taught me good values, whenever I did anything wrong my mom would somehow know it," he said. "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."