"How nice is it to see someone undeterred by things like...reality!"
YES! The idealism of the young is infectious and leads to optimism or at least to laughter, even in the most jaded cynic. (-:
You know, if I didn't know Zac was doing the part, I would've never guessed. He has a great capacity for altering his tone, speech, etc to accord with the character. One of his many gifts in the acting dept.