‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star Frankie Muniz reveals why he briefly left Hollywood: 'People go down a bad path’
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Former child star Frankie Muniz played Malcolm in the hit sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle,” which aired from 2000 until 2006. The series, which won seven Emmys, starred Bryan Cranston.
However, Muniz told Fox News Digital that stepping out of the spotlight as he grew older saved him from facing the dreaded child star curse that has plagued several others in the film and TV industry. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
"When I was on ‘Malcolm,’ I was just so excited to be working on a show," he explained. "But also in that same sense, when the show ended, I kind of left the business for a little bit. I started doing other things. I was racing cars. I joined a band. I was touring all over. I opened some businesses and I got to experience so many amazing things in my life, which now at this point has made me able to reflect and look back and be so appreciative of the experience."