Frankie Muniz Quits Acting

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Frankie Muniz Quits Acting

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http://news.google.com/news?client=safa ... a=N&tab=wn

I only just now learned that this is "Malcolm in the Middle"'s last season (how that slipped by me, I don't know) and now I see that he is leaving the acting profession for at least a while. In a rather odd move, he's signed a 2 year contract as a professional race car driver. I've always liked Frankie, so that's a shame. Hopefully he'll return to acting after this stint is over. (And hopefully another "Malcolm" DVD release will make up for the show ending).

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Yeah, I need more Malcolm in the Middle even if my mom hates to see it I'll buy it.
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The way I see it:

1 less talentless "kid star".
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Post by Finch »

Atleast this child star doesn't have to worry about the curse, not being able to get a job again - he walked away from them!
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Post by lord-of-sith »

Well, I almost thought "That's a smart move by him" and then I read "Race Car Driver" and all of my negative thoughts were instantly restored. I've only enjoyed his work once (Big Fat Liar, yeah I know) and everything else has been so-so to bad. But still, I wish him the best of luck, he's gonna need it.
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Post by magicalwands »

Oh well, at least Malcom in the Middle was good while it lasted. But still, a professional race car driver? He should just stick to acting and drive for fun.
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And here I was worried about war in Iran, and all the while REAL news was brewing.

What a great loss to the community.

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Post by Zoltack »

You see that's the thing about child actors... they grow up then the show becomes dull. It's about time they stopped making MITM because it was starting to get real old real fast just like That 70's Show. I still enjoy the old episodes but the new ones are crap and unoriginal.
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Post by The Little Merman »

Err ... he was still acting?

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Timon/Pumba fan wrote:The way I see it:
1 less talentless "kid star".
Hey!!!


(I couldn't agree with you more)
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That show went downhill when they added the baby, anyway.
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Yeah, I quit watching MITM after the baby was born. It should've been a girl to make things more interesting.
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Post by Escapay »

If only the lesser actors would follow suit...

Still, good luck to him and his race car driving (reminds me of Bobby Brady, dropping out of grad school to become a race car driver...where he gets in an accident, gets paralyzed, breaks up with his girlfriend Traci, then marries her).

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Post by slyslayer3000 »

Frankie Muniz's voice is hilarious in Racing Stripes
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Post by Luke »

slyslayer3000 wrote:Frankie Muniz's voice is hilarious in Racing Stripes
I'm not sure why you're making a bunch of short posts like this, but please refrain from doing this. It's not going to get you an avatar anytime sooner (if that's your goal) and it doesn't really add anything to the discussion. I've linked you to the Posting Guidelines and Helpful Link thread elsewhere, but here it is again:
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... php?t=9799

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If that's the case, I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Luke. I really don't know that posting something short would be bad. Yes, you're right, I'm posting and posting because I want to have an avatar. I'm really sorry because I'm just a newbie...LOL.

Anyway, thanks for the good advice!




PS: Is this long enough?
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