Frankie Muniz on ‘Renner’ after ‘Malcolm in the Middle’
Frankie Muniz obtained candid on saying sure to Renner and the making course of.
The actor is getting into a brand new expertise with the newest position, a sci-fi thriller that hit choose theaters on Friday.
The 39-year-old actor, finest identified for his comedic work in Malcolm within the Center, takes on the position of an internally conflicted laptop genius, marking a shift from the forms of characters the actor has accomplished earlier than.
Reflecting on the expertise, Muniz admitted feeling nervous about tackling such a posh character.
“I remember showing up to set and meeting the director and we were rehearsing a little bit, and I was pretty nervous,” he shared with PEOPLE.
“Once I got into it, I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can do this.’ It was a weird emotion that I’ve never really had showing up to a set.”
Regardless of his preliminary hesitation, Muniz was instantly captivated by the script and knew he needed to tackle the position.
“I remember when I got the script I was like, ‘All right, what’s this going to be?’ because I haven’t necessarily been pursuing acting,” he defined.
“I remember reading the script and being like, ‘I’ve got to play that character.’ He goes through a crazy transition and evolves a lot throughout the movie.”
Although many nonetheless affiliate him with comedy, Muniz has all the time had a ardour for extra dramatic storytelling.
“I’ve had a few things I’ve done that are more, I don’t want to call it dark, but more dramatic. And I’ve always really enjoyed that,” he stated.
“I think people think of me as a comedic actor. I was on a funny show, but if you actually watch the episodes back, I wasn’t funny. I was the dramatic guy on the show. I oddly feel comfortable doing the more dramatic things.”
Muniz acknowledged that stepping outdoors his consolation zone was intimidating at first, however he rapidly discovered his method.
“I remember getting ready to film going, ‘I’m about to embarrass myself,’” he admitted. “But it just clicked in the moment, and I’m really thrilled how it was.”
Identified for being his personal hardest critic, Muniz hardly ever feels fully glad together with his performances.
“I very rarely feel like I do a good job. I’m pretty hard on myself, and I’m not saying I did a good job in this movie, but I was really happy every day I left the set,” he shared.
Whereas he wasn’t actively looking for a unique position then his earlier ones, Muniz embraces the possibility to shock audiences.
“I’m happy, and I know people are worried about being typecast, but if I was known as Malcolm for the rest of my life, that’s still pretty cool. It was an amazing show people loved. I’m not going to shy away from that, but at the same time, it is fun for me to do different types of projects, and I think this one will surprise people.”