Overview

• On the July 30 episode of Call Her Daddy, Dave Franco confirmed that a simultaneous crotch-grab in the 2014 comedy Neighbors led to Zac Efron’s dislocated thumb.
• Franco explained the injury happened when Efron applied force at an awkward angle, clearing up rumors that it was linked to an unintended erection.
• He recalled that his character’s on-screen “zen” trick to get hard on cue added a layer of comedic complexity to the stunt.
• Efron first mentioned breaking his hand on The Tonight Show in 2014 and later had a metal plate inserted after an overnight hospital visit.
• There are no new production developments tied to the anecdote, but Franco’s confirmation brings fresh insight into the behind-the-scenes challenges of the 2014 comedy.