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‘Parks and Rec’: [Redacted Spoiler] Is Also Going to Be Living in DC

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We all know that Adam Scott’s Ben is going to DC to pursue a political career, but the actor let slip another, spoilery bit of information…

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Parks and Rec Spoiler: Tom’s Replacement as Leslie’s Assistant

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We find this out in the first episode and I thought it was implied in the sneak peek but just in case some people don’t want to know. Warning this might make you really excited.

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Reddit Q&A With Jim O’Heir - Highlights

How does it feel to be an actor that gets physical jokes made about you in the show? It’s not like playing a “dumb” character where you know that’s not really your mind. Does it make you self-conscious?

JO: You know, we are who we are. I’m a big guy and always have been. It leads to some obvious comic situations that I would find funny whether it were me or someone else playing the part. As far as being self-conscious…I guess I’d have to say at times yes. We all have certain insecurities to deal with but the folks at P&R always have my best interest at heart.

If you decided to start training for an Ironman triathlon tomorrow, would your agent be outraged? Would it mess up your career if you got ridiculously fit?

JO: That’s a really great question. To be perfectly honest…I think my agents would HATE it. I’ve worked steady as a big guy and they do get 10% of everything so I can’t imagine they would want to mess around with what’s been working. As far as messing up my career. So hard to say. I have seen it happen where someone has done a major body change and couldn’t find work. A great example is the guy who played Newman on Seinfeld. He lost a ton of weight and had trouble getting work. He’s put the weight back on and is now a series regular on a TV Land show.

How is being a continuing actor on a show different from just having a small role on individual episodes? Do you enjoy working with the same people for a season? Do you like playing multiple characters at a time? or would rather play one character for multiple episodes?

JO:First off…being a series regular is FUCKING AWESOME! The job of an actor is to always be looking for the next job. As a regular you can just breathe a little and not worry about the next audition. I love working with the same people. You have to realize that it’s not just the cast we’re with all day. There’s about a hundred and fifty other people involved who make the show what it is. To get to see them all every day and laugh and joke around is just amazing. I do like playing different characters which is why acting can be so much fun. But, to play one character for multiple seasons is also fun because you can watch the growth over the years. We’re also lucky because we have a long hiatus (from April - July) where we can do other projects and play different characters.

Are you and Donna best friends off set? The ‘Know Ya Boo’ episode is one of my favorites.

JO: Me and Retta are set husband and wife. We hang and bullshit all day long. She’s really really funny.

Is Amy Poehler as awesome and hilarious in real life as she is on the show? How about Adam Scott? He seems like a total bro. Will we ever see your wife or daughter on the show?

JO:I think the word AWESOME is the perfect description for Amy. She’s warm hearted and caring (and of course hysterical). Adam Scott is amazing. I always tell him that for me it seems like he’s been with us from day one. He made such an easy transition into our world and is absolutely one of the nicest men you’ll ever meet. He’s got a great family and to top it off he’s hysterical. I’m not sure if I should be saying this…but yes…you’ll be meeting some of Jerry’s family soon

Is there any chance we will get to see your wife and kids or are they forever going to remain unseen characters? Keep up the good work!

JO: Thanks. Yes, you will start seeing Jerry’s family. Something happens in one of the first few episodes with Jerry’s family that makes Jerry very uncomfortable.

How often do you use your experiences growing up in the Midwest on Parks and Rec in portraying a person from Pawnee, IN?

JO: I’ve always been told that I can’t get rid of my Chicago accent. Of course I don’t hear it but I’m sure it helps add to the feel of the beautiful city of Pawnee.

Was Jerry originally going to be a continuing character? When was that decision made? How has your attitude towards your character been/changed since starting on P&R?

JO:It’s hard to say if Jerry was going to be a regular. I was first hired as a recurring “guest” because nobody knew what was going to happen. They had hired six series regulars and had to cater to those characters at the beginning so the audience could become familiar with them. Characters like Jerry and Donna were put at desks just to see how it would play out. I remember I was at an airport in Florida and my manager called telling me that they wanted to start negotiating to have me become a regular on the show. I was SOOOOO happy with that news. I also loved with they announced it at one of our table reads. Everybody started clapping and the support was incredible.

How are your painting and piano skills in real life?

JO:Terrible. Just terrible.

Care to give a teaser of what to look forward to in the upcoming season?

JO:Well, there’s an amazing Tammy episode. I think it’s the second episode of the season. i can tell you that we begin right where we left off. Ron with have a burnt moustache and eyebrows and Amy will have to make a big decision about politics and Ben.

Admit it, wasn’t one of the highlights of working on Parks and Rec was being able to work with Lil’ Sebastian?

JO: Love me some Li’l Sebastian. I was giving him apples between takes and he made a huge mess. My bad. [Ed’s note: OMG Jim is such a Jerry IRL] He’s such a sweet li’l horse.

What happened to Mark?

JO:The actor who played Mark was Paul Schneider. I think what happened was that at the beginning he was going to be a bit of a player with all the women. I think there was some feedback that he was too much to handle along with the other strong male characters. They ended up changing his personality but I think it never fell back in with the show. Paul is a big movie star and had never done television before. He’s a huge talent and went from us to shooting a film in Paris.

How do you feel being recognized but not really recognized?

JO: It’s funny you ask that. For years and years I’ve gotten “you look like” or “are you the guy who” and stuff like that. Now people are just screaming out “DAMMIT JERRY”. Love It!



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P.S. I will add more interesting Q&A as it pops up on Reddit so check back for more. If it’s super juicy gossip or really interesting I’ll make a separate post.

Parks and Rec Boss Teases Leslie’s Big Ben Problem

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Has this one been posted? Dunno. Under the cut anyway. Scoops and spoilers/read at your own caution. Blah blah blah.

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SPOILERS, DARLINGS.

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Parks spoilers!

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