Michael Jackson Is A High School Musical Fan

Michael Jackson is a big fan of High School Musical and even congratulated actor Zac Efron for his leading role in the hit movie series.

It turns out Jacko is a personal friend of the film's director Kenny Ortega and Efron explains how his conversation with the pop superstar came about:

"I've been wanting to talk to Michael Jackson my whole life, but as soon as Kenny handed me the phone, I was at a loss for words. I have never been so speechless."

What did Jackson tell Zac? The 21-year-old actor reveals: "He said he loves High School Musical. It was motivation for us, and encouragement."