We’re all now well familiar with Greg Pikitis, Leslie Knope’s teenage nemesis. Cody Klop, who portrayed the character in the Halloween-themed “Greg Pikitis“, graciously took the time to answer some questions from me about the episode and his experiences on the Parks and Recreation set.
Here’s what he had to say!
Greg Pikitis is pretty villainous! How did you prepare for the role?
Well, you know, my tactics for preparing for this role were to hang out in my room with my younger brother for an hour or so each day 
Tom was T-Pain. Ann was Raggedy Ann. Who would Greg be if he was at Ann’s party?
I must say if I went to Ann’s party I would have to go as none other than the infamous Leslie Knope. Maybe I can scrunch up my face a little more.
Who cracked you up the most on set? Was it difficult to keep a straight face during any specific takes/scenes?
I think everyone was extremely funny but I think one of the funniest moments was when Chris Pratt threw his coffee mug at the whiteboard. It was unscripted and scared the crap out of me.
What’s your favorite moment from set when the cameras weren’t rolling?
I think that just hanging out with the cast was amazing and I’m not just saying that. I really mean it. They are truly a wonderful group of individuals. School was my least favorite part just in case you were wondering. But not because of the teacher, because she was awesome.
Greg hiring a fake mom on Craigslist was genius! How would you feel about playing Greg again in a future episode?
If I was fortunate enough to get to work on the set of P&R again I would feel very grateful and I would enjoy it immensely.
Do you have an upcoming roles in television or film that we should know about?
I do not have any current roles but I was just in the Star Trek movie that came out this summer. (I was one of the Vulcan bullies). And that was another amazing experience.
Thanks, Cody!
