As a die-hard fan, it’s absolutely thrilling to witness the journey of Drew Starkey, who seems to have channeled his inner Troy Bolton from High School Musical in real life! His tale of balancing basketball and acting reminds me of my own struggle between choosing between a career as a backup dancer or a professional ping-pong player (spoiler alert: I chose neither).
Drew Starkey has had his own real-life High School Musical moment.
In an interview with Dazed Magazine, the star known for his success on Netflix’s Outer Banks series admitted having a bit of Troy Bolton-like qualities, as both share a childhood enthusiasm for basketball and acting. The character portrayed by Zac Efron in the Disney Channel films, who played basketball for his father, who was the team coach, also discovered a love for theater.
Starkey had a passion for basketball, nurtured by his father who was the head coach of women’s basketball team at Kent State University. Yet, his heart lay elsewhere – in acting. He decided to chase this dream and went on to study at Western Carolina University in North Carolina, where he earned two degrees, one in English and another in theater performance.
Initially, basketball was the passion that captured my heart. But then came a moment when I expressed, ‘Dad, I yearn to sing, dance, and act instead,’ he shared, explaining the sensation. Occasionally, you can achieve a state where it seems like this is what I’m destined to do, and it feels as natural as breathing. In a way, it becomes unconscious. This feeling, for me at least, seldom occurs, but chasing after it is what keeps me hooked.
After achieving fame as Rafe Cameron on “Outer Banks,” which recently released its fourth season, Starkey has captured many hearts. Additionally, he has appeared in numerous films throughout his career, but he will next share the screen with Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s film “Queer,” based on William Burroughs’ novel.
Starkey had shared with The Hollywood Reporter that he immersed himself in the world of Burroughs, preparing to portray his character Eugene Allerton, before filming for Queer started. He described the months leading up to the shoot as a form of “osmosis.” It was unusual to have four or five months to prepare, and at times he felt like he wasn’t doing much. But in reality, he was simply contemplating his role deeply.
In his own words, he shared about his character, “He truly manifests himself when paired with Lee (Craig), and this seemed to be his most authentic self, which he feared. Therefore, I believe the actual challenge began on the very first day of shooting with Craig.
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2024-11-30 01:24