Hear From Zachary Gordon, the Real-Life Wimpy Kid
Zachary Gordon stepped onto the big screen in 2010 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 considered Greg his dream role. That didn’t mean working on the film was easy.
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:
Boys’ Life caught up with Zachary in September 2009 on the Wimpy Kid set in Vancouver, B.C. See Zachary’s own diary (illustrated Wimpy Kid-style by Jeff Kinney) as published in the April 2010 issue of BL below, and listen to exclusive excerpts by clicking on the audio players above.
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.)
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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!