Zac Efron's Hair-Raising Ellen Experience

Will the actor lose his mane at the hands of the talk-show host?

By Peter Gicas Oct 29, 2008 7:38 PMTags

Here's something that will make any Zac Efron fan's hair stand on end.

During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (airing Thursday), the High School Musical star's lovely locks found themselves facing a potential fate of Samsonlike proportions when the talk-show host offered up a little 'do dismantling.

"Would you cut it?" asked Ellen. "That would be a big deal if you had a brand-new, short haircut, because people then would want to do that."

"I mean, sure," a somewhat hesitant Zac told Ellen, who, without skipping a beat, proceeded to pull out a buzzing electric razor.

To see what happens next, click on the clip. If you dare. Personally, we just couldn't bring ourselves to watch, for fear of the worst.