he met actress vanessa hudgens on the set of "high school musical." >> we've got a great thing going.lot of fun. so it's not over yet, you know? i'm not going to speak too far down the road because i don't know what's going to happen but right now i'm very happy. >> reporter: he's happy with his new movie too. and says he won't pick his next role just to get another paycheck. he wants to become a serious hollywood talent and says he's willing to wait and willing to hollywood talent and says he's willing to wait and willing to work to make that happen. i'm neal karlinsky for "nightline" in los angeles. >> a coming of age tale. thanks to neal for that report. and we'll be right back with tonight's "closing argument." first, jimmy kimmel. >> tonight, johnny knoxville, amanda crew, grace potter and the nocturnals and my weekly therapy session with ali, the bachelorette. ♪ [ male announcer ] nature valley sweet & salty nut bars... they're made from whole roasted nuts and dipped in creamy peanut butter... ♪ ...making your craving for a sweet & salty bar... ♪ ..rresistible. by nature valley.

he met actress vanessa hudgens on-set during "high school musical" and the two are still together.right now. we're having a lot of fun. it's not over yet, i'm not going to speak too far down the road because i don't know what's going to happen, but right now i'm very happy. >> reporter: he's happy with his new movie too. and says he won't pick his next paycheck. he wants to become a serious hollywood talent and says he's willing to wait and willing to work to make that happen. i'm neal karlinsky in los angeles. >> you all right? >> i will say, like everyone else, i did think, oh, this kid's just about the hair. then i saw "17 again." he is actually a really good actor. that new movie "charlie st. cloud" comes out this friday. i'll be there, i love you, zac. >> he's trying to model his career off leonardo dicaprio. with lunesta. lunesta is thought to interact with gaba receptors associated with sleep. lunesta helps you get the restful sleep you need. lunesta has some risk of dependency. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating