Michelle Pfeiffer in the new romantic comedy “New Year’s Eve.”

Michelle Pfeiffer By Claudine Zap, Yahoo! Sat, Dec 10, 2011, 1:00 am PST The 53-year-old bombshell goes against type in the romantic comedy “New Year’s Eve.” The actress plays a timid assistant who allows a bike messenger, played by Zac Efron, to help her get a start on her new year’s resolutions. The star toldReuters that the cold weather made shooting tough, plus "Riding (Zac's) motorcycle was a challenge."