Summary
- Quiet On Set has caused an uproar exposing Nickelodeon scandals and the dark side of child actors in the industry.
- Frankie Muniz hopes to shield his child from the entertainment world despite having a positive experience himself.
- Muniz's post-acting life is tied to his wife Paige Price.
Quiet On Set has caused a humungous uproar ever since it was released on Discovery+ and Max on March 17th, and 18th, 2024. The copious scandals it has seemingly exposed behind the scenes at Nickelodeon have caused fans all around the world to question the children's shows they loved and thought they knew. Not only has it tarnished Nickelodoen's reputation but also caused fans to wonder about producer Dan Schneider's relationship with Amanda Bynes, what really went down with Drake Bell, and what it's like for most child stars.
The chatter around Quiet On Set has also amplified the feelings of another famous child star, Frankie Muniz. While the Malcolm in the Middle actor hasn't yet addressed the Quiet On Set directly, his interview with Pedestrian TV couldn't have been better timed. In this article, we will discuss what Muniz said about not wanting his son to follow in his footsteps and become a child actor in the entertainment business as well as delve into the private life the Malcolm in the Middle star has with his wife and kid.
Frankie Muniz Doesn't Want His Kids To Become Child Stars Following The Bombshell Nickelodeon Documentary
Frankie Muniz has been open about the fact that he did not have a terrible experience as a child star like some of the Nickelodeon or Disney actors have, such as Sabrina Carpenter who dealt with serious mental health issues. In fact, Munoz was even praised for how he spent the money he made on Malcolm in the Middle and the other projects that made him extremely rich and famous at a really young age. But given all of the light on the Quiet On Set documentary, it seems Munoz felt he had to say something about being young in Hollywood.
- Frankie Muniz is most famous for playing the titular character on Fox's Malcolm In The Middle
During an interview with Pedestrian TV, Frankie Muniz claimed he would never let his son become an actor. The Malcolm in the Middle star has only one child, Mauz, at the time of this writing. But it is safe to say that he wouldn't want any of his children to become actors, should he and his wife Paige Price, choose to have more.
"I would never let my kid go into the business. And not that I had a negative experience, because to be honest, my experience was 100% positive. But I know so many people, friends that were close to me, that had such insanely negative experiences. It's an ugly world in general."
Munoz went on to say that while he personally wasn't affected by the incredible amount of rejection actors typically face in the entertainment business, he wouldn't want his son to have to deal with it.
"I would say becoming a successful actor is like winning the lottery, because in the beginning, that's what it is."
Muniz continued by telling PedestrianTV, "I think people think it’s an easy thing to break into but I like to be honest about it and say there's a million people in Hollywood who tried, maybe they're amazing actors — they can be the best actors on the planet — but they don't even get the opportunity."
"It's not like going into a different industry where you can work really hard and get into it."
It's hard not to draw a connection between the timing of Frankie Muniz's comments and the release of a documentary that delved into the dark side of child star's experiences on Nickelodeon shows. After all, Muniz said what he said just days after.
- Frankie Muniz worked for Nickelodeon by lending his voice to Fairly Odd Parents.
While Frankie Muniz claimed to have had a good experience as a child star working with the likes of Brian Cranston and Amanda Bynes, many other actors have gone public about their negative expereiences.
According to Watch Mojo and BuzzFeed, here are a list of some actors who had a bad experience being young and famous:
- Macaulay Culkin
- Jennette McCurdy
- Amanda Bynes
- Dylan and Cole Sprouse
- Gary Coleman
- Lindsay Lohan
- Taylor Momsen
- Brooke Shields
- Alyson Stoner
- Drake Bell
- Demi Lovato
- Judy Garland
- Mischa Barton
- Tyler James Williams
Who Is Frankie Muniz's Son And Wife?
Very little is known about Frankie Muniz's private life with his wife Paige Price and their son Mauz. However, according to People, we do know that the birth of Muniz's son inspired him to chase his childhood dream long after quitting the acting business.
Following Mauz's 2021 birth, Frankie Muniz told People that his son inspired him to become a professional race car driver.
"I want him to grow up seeing me reach for my dreams and work hard for something that I'm passionate about, and the one world where I feel like I still have unfinished business was the racing world. So I'm going to go racing."
Frankie Muniz told People that having Mauz absolutely changed his life. But these life changes really started when he met and fell in love with Paige Price (now Paige Muniz). The pair met in February 2016 at the 28th annual Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational golf event in Indio, California.
Price was a presenter for a golf network at the time and attended events to interview players. This is where she first came across the Malcolm In The Middle star.
At the time of this writing, we don't know when they first started dating but Price posted a photo of Muniz on her Instagram in August of that year. The caption included the words, "my main squeeze." Muniz followed this up in November, by posting a picture of her.
A couple of years later, in November 2018, Muniz proposed to Price at the Lantern Fest in Casa Grande, Arizona. The pair exchanged vows at a private ceremony in October 2019. They had a larger wedding on February 21, 2020, the four-year anniversary of when they met.
What Does Frankie Muniz's Wife Paige Price Do For A Living?
After being a golf net worker presenter, Paige Price became quite the entrepreneur alongside her husband, Frankie Muniz. The pair purchased an olive oil shop in Arizona. They have had a hands-on approach to the small business, Outrageous Olive Oils & Vinegars, ever since purchasing it from its previous owner of nine years.
According to People, Prie oversees the shop's inventory and social media while Muniz deals with the financial aspects. On top of this, Price started a specialty foods shop called Pog and Mauz in Scottsdale, Arizona in honor of her son.
