I think they just don't offer these roles to him, I remember once there was a rumor about him being in a "Akira" movie and internet was like craaaaaazy about it (not in a good way)

I think Efron only will be respected when he did an Oscar-worthy performance

Frailty, Lone Star, Dazed and Confused, Amistad, Contact… I believe he had a career of great movies and even some great performances, but he was still "the mediocre romantic-comedy guy who always take off his shirt"

And considering I already mentioned Matthew McConaughey, someone remember his "strong characters" when he was trying to be a leading man in the 90's? I remember once I even discuss with someone who said he "almost ruined Contact", when actually he was not even a big, strong character in this movie, I think you could…

I don't know, I remember like at least 7 or 8 years ago Matthew McConaughey was still a joke (even literally if you consider Family Guy), and now he's a respected actor, I think Efron have the same potential, but he needs to conquer this yet, I think he's very good in "The Paperboy" and is even better in "Neighbors",…