“I’ve been doing musical theater since I was a kid. And look for a CD from me in the future. I want to write all the songs!”

There’s a way that you can throw negativity out there that seems rebellious. But I’ve always taken pleasure in a different kind of rebellion, which is putting a positive spin on everything, trying to enjoy myself at all times.

I’ve always been singing. Since day one. I started doing musical theater and you have to sing in musical theater and so that’s where I got most of my training.

We shot ‘High School Musical’ in eight weeks. I spent longer rehearsing for ‘Hairspray’ than filming ‘High School Musical’.

The chances of succeeding in this business are slim to none; there’s only a handful of people that have long careers.

A dog, for me, it’s not just getting a dog. I couldn’t leave him at home.

If you’d have asked me when I was auditioning for High School Musical if I ever thought I was going to play a Marine.

I don’t like to live in fear about things like rumors and backlash to begin with – that’s the way I was raised – but I just can’t see what’s so wrong about being gay.

Sometimes I take a while to get ready to go out. It’s not excessive, but it takes me some time to find clean clothes that match.

There are moments when you love babies, and you’re like, “God, they are the reason why we exist.” Then they start crying, and you’re like “God! Jesus!”

Spider-Man’s probably my favorite.

I usually spend Valentines Day with my friends. But if I did have a girlfriend, I’d bring her flowers and candy.

Honestly, if the worst these people can say about me is that I’m gay, then I think I’ll be fine. I can handle it.

If I splurge on anything, it’s cologne. I love smelling good.

I’m learning without having to be behind a desk, so it’s a pretty cool place to be.

I think authenticity and being yourself is always, without a doubt, the best plan of action.

I’m enjoying where I’m at in my life and I feel like I’m learning a lot on a daily basis.

Be nice to everyone and all that.

Normally, you have all this knowledge from all the films that you’ve done that you’ve accumulated over the years

All of it has an effect.

I love Obama. He’s my favorite president of all time. I have a giant picture in my apartment in New York that is of his Chicago Tribune cover, Mr. President.

A certain traveler who knew many continents was asked what he found most remarkable of all.

You aren’t really writing about what you did; you’re writing about how you feel.

Kids play make-believe all the time

Realizing that everyone (consciously or subconsciously) feels alone too – but no matter what, we’re actually ALL together – is what has helped evolve my way of thinking about it.