Zachary Gordon steps onto the big screen this month as Greg Heffley, the not-so-tough main character in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” based on the best-selling books by Jeff Kinney. An unabashed fan of the Wimpy Kid books, Zachary considers Greg his dream role. That doesn’t mean working on the film was easy.
Boys’ Life caught up with Zachary last September on the Wimpy Kid set in Vancouver, B.C. See Zachary’s own diary (illustrated Wimpy Kid-style by Jeff Kinney) in the April 2010 issue of BL, and listen to exclusive excerpts by clicking on the audio players below.
Zachary on auditioning to play Greg Heffley:
Zachary on his first day on set:
Zachary on the challenges of acting:
Zachary on staying focused while acting:
Zachary on hanging out with friends:
Zachary on his future plans:
greg is awesome
greg u rok im like yer #1 fan!!!!!
plot man i LOVE national treasure:book of secrets its cool
Fist Greg heffly was just a book Character now he is real
Greg i am your #1 fan. I would want to meet you some day ps: can I meet you?
I`m your biggest fan in the history of the world!!! (ps: I want to see you in person.)
cool
Zach you rock.I started reading the books when my friends started looking at them.I loved them!I have read all of them and I saw the movie.You are the best actor of all time.I have been wanting to meet you ever since I saw you on telivison.I am so exsited to have contact with you and you are my hero.(P.S can I have your autogragh).
How many days did it take to finish acting? What role did you play in “National Treasure: Book of secrets”? I’ve never seen that movie.
I would love to have an autograph.Did you read the book “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie Diary”? I did . That’s why I know all this stuff.Do you get why the last shot was the opening monologue?
Awesome movie,kid.Your about as tall as me and I’m in fourth grade.
I’m so jealous. I like basketball too.How does it feel after having a fire hose for rain and paper for snow? Anyway,you live in Hollywood, right? I live in Chicago. Have you been to the AFV studio?You rock!
heeeeeeyyy you sound just like me
you were right!!!! bye bye
my sister has all the books
im hooked on Diary of a Wimpy Kid
When is the movie coming to England
The movie has not been released internationally yet. However, it is now being released in England and Australia at the end of August, 2010, Europe will follow and then the Orient. The movie has been very successful in the United States. The DVD was just released last week.
I saw in a boyslife magnazine you play Toontown. do you really? If so, I play it too. My toon is a brown mouse named Captain Milton Bagelbubble. 110 laff points.
Are u a boy scout?
I love the movie and the books. Im going to have a Diary of a Wimpy Kid Birthday party for sure.
I saw the movie and i loved it. I especially like the part where Fregley chases you around his house with a bugar on his finger. That was hillarious and gross all at once.
the books are awesome and the movie rocked the house
i am your biggest fan zach
Love the books-lovetheMovie!
I’m with Mr.Berenstein!could i have autograph.
Watched the movie it was funny and I loved it!!
I think that it would be pretty cool to meet this guy. He sounds interesting.
I agree compleatly Mr. Bernstein on both
I WANT TO SEE THE MOVIE!
movie was awsome.
Great!I never really read the book but I read it every time I see it at the bookstore. IT IS GREAT !!! ( good job on getting the part)
i luv ur work!its very fun how do you sign up for that stuff
you have to be talented and rich.
I get how you have to be talented and all, but you have to be rich? You can’t just go and audition for something? I know it cost a lil bit of money but… you have to be rich?
Love The Books!! Can’t Wait To See The Movie!!!
yeah me to