Thursday, August 29, 2024

Feel Good Interview Series: Gianni DeCenzo of "Cobra Kai" - 9 Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Gianni DeCenzo is a 22-year-old actor, who stars as Demetri Alexopoulos in the hit TV series "Cobra Kai." DeCenzo shared nine of his favorite things about himself.

The latest season of "Cobra Kai" just premiered in July 2024 on the streaming service Netflix, and it peaked at No. 1 worldwide. The first five episodes of Season 6 were released, and the other remaining episodes will be released at later dates.
Gianne DeCenzo's Favorite Movies
His favorite movies include "I Love You Phillip Morris," "The Nice Guys," and "The Notebook." "I like 'I Love you Phillip Morris' with Jim Carrey, who is really amazing in it and it’s not as well-known as some of his other movies,” he said. "I also like 'The Nice Guys' with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe and 'The Notebook' is my favorite sappy romance… it’s a total classic.”
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
He listed “Adventure Time” as his favorite TV show. “It was on Cartoon Network and it was my childhood,” he admitted. “It was great… it ran for seven seasons.”
His Favorite Cheat Meal
DeCenzo noted that "Conchas" are his favorite cheat meal, which is traditional Mexican sweet bread… “This Mexican pastry is bread with frosting on top of it,” he admitted.
Favorite Mottos to Live by
“Life is like a box of chocolates, eventually it expires… that’s my motto,” he said.
“Also, success is doing what makes you happy,” he noted. “You can’t always be happy 24/7 but try to enjoy your life because we are only here for a short amount of time, so enjoy it,” he explained. 
Best thing About Being his Age (22)
On the best thing about being his age, DeCenzo said, “I feel there is a lot of pressure being 22. Everyone looks back on it and they say it’s terrible. I do have a decent amount of free time to still learn things that I want to.”
“I may not be as smart as my character, Demetri, but we will see,” he added. 
Hobbies to Unwind and Relax
In an effort to unwind and relax, he enjoys sewing (make stuffed animals), and he loves doing “arts and crafts in general.”
Gianni DeCenzo's Favorite Music
He revealed that his favorite music is “alternative rock” such as The White Stripes and Wolfmother. “I love anything rock based,” he noted.
If  Gianni DeCenzo Was Not an Actor...
He would love to be an Imagineer at Disneyland since it’s a “good blend between machine and art” or “a writer.” “I would write myself some things I could act in. That would be really cool,” he said. “Stay tuned for that… we will see what I can pull off.”
Superpower of Choice
If he were to have any superpower, it would be “Deadpool’s regeneration.” “That would be really cool because then I would become a daredevil,” he said.
To learn more about "Cobra Kai" actor Gianni DeCenzo, follow him on Instagram.