Current:Home > ScamsFrankie Muniz says he's never had a sip of alcohol: 'I don't have a reason' -ValueCore
Frankie Muniz says he's never had a sip of alcohol: 'I don't have a reason'
Benjamin Ashford View
Date:2025-04-10 21:52:21
Frankie Muniz is proof that drinking isn't for everyone.
The 38-year-old former child star revealed on the "Breakdown" podcast that he has never had a sip of alcohol.
The "Malcolm in the Middle" star turned professional race car driver told host Mayim Bialik that he is the only member of his family who doesn't drink. Having suffering a mini-stroke in 2012 and struggled with memory loss, Muniz clarified there actually isn't a deep reason behind his decision not to drink.
Muniz said he's always hated how fast time goes since he was a child, which added to his distaste for drinking. He said he always stayed away from the drinking and drug scene in Hollywood growing up.
"I tried to figure out why I didn’t, because I don’t have a reason. It wasn’t, like, a religion," Muniz said. "In my mind, I felt like I had made it so long without it, I was like, 'Well, I’m not going to start now,' even though I was only 18."
He added that people throughout his life have struggled to grasp his sobriety.
"I was always kind of like, ‘It’s so weird that people have such a strong reaction to me not drinking. Like, who cares? I don’t care what you do. Why do you care so much about me?' I don’t know if I made a conscious decision, but it just stuck with me that I was never gonna drink or do anything," Muniz said.
"But now I'm 38 and I think I'm going to start tonight," he joked.
veryGood! (39992)
Related
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Meagan Good Supports Boyfriend Jonathan Majors at Court Appearance in Assault Case
- The Beigie Awards: All about inventory
- Bear attacks and severely injures sheepherder in Colorado
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Firefighter sets record for longest and fastest run while set on fire
- A new bill in Florida would give the governor control of Disney's governing district
- Reckoning With The NFL's Rooney Rule
- Can Bill Belichick turn North Carolina into a winner? At 72, he's chasing one last high
- Reckoning With The NFL's Rooney Rule
Ranking
- 2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
- Southern Charm's Taylor Ann Green Honors Late Brother Worth After His Death
- These $19 Lounge Shorts With Pockets Have 13,300+ 5-Star Amazon Reviews
- You Can't Help Falling in Love With Jacob Elordi as Elvis in Priscilla Biopic Poster
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- Titanic Submersible Disappearance: “Underwater Noises” Heard Amid Massive Search
- A Plunge in Mass Transit Ridership Deals a Huge Blow to Climate Change Mitigation
- 4.9 million Fabuloso bottles are recalled over the risk of bacteria contamination
Recommendation
Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
Texas woman fatally shot in head during road rage incident
This doctor wants to prescribe a cure for homelessness
Study: Commuting has an upside and remote workers may be missing out
Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
Latest on Ukraine: EU just banned Russian diesel and other oil products (Feb. 6)
Disney CEO Bob Iger extends contract for an additional 2 years, through 2026
Despite billions to get off coal, why is Indonesia still building new coal plants?