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Interview with Malcolm David Kelley who plays Walt Lloyd on ABC's "Lost"

Polar Bear’s got his tongue?
Lost’s Kelley adds to the show’s mystery

Interviewing Lost’s Malcolm David Kelley is a lot like watching an episode of the series: the answers only offer more questions. We recently caught up with the 15-year-old actor, who plays mysterious and sometimes psychic Walt Lloyd on the hit ABC drama, and tried our best to squeeze out upcoming series plot twists and character developments. Unfortunately, even Kelley doesn’t know where his character or the show is heading. That didn’t stop us from asking.

As any Lost devotee can tell you, Walt was (and is still is) arguably the most important character on the show. His kidnapping at the end of season one has triggered one staggering event after another: notably an all-out war between the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 and “The Others.”

Kelley’s character was barely seen this past season after he fled with his turncoat father Michael (Harold Perrineau) off the island by boat, but Walt resurfaced in the series finale in a pivotal scene. This has only sparked rumors that he’ll be back next season. We asked the actor, who aside from the series is perhaps best known for playing a young Antwone Fisher and guest starring on shows like My Name is Earl and Law & Order: SVU, to spill the beans in an interview earlier this week. Don’t hold your breath.

Was it frustrating not to be seen much on Lost this season until the last episode?

Not really. I knew I was not going to be there. I did not even really know until a week before that I was going to be in that episode. It’s always cool to go back to Hawaii though. It gave me an opportunity to be with my family and friends and work on other things.

Can’t beat Hawaii. Have the show’s producers told you whether or not you’ll be back next season?

Nope. I have not heard anything you might ask my manager about it.  (Note: we asked, and his management weren’t at liberty to say.)

If you do come back, how do you think they’ll be able to explain your growth spurt and voice change?

I’m not sure, (writers) Damon [Lindelof] and Carlton [Cuse] are smart guys. I’m sure they got it covered.

What purpose do you think Walt will play ultimately play in the show’s ending?

Walt and his powers hold all the answers just wait and see.

What’s your theory on island?

Not sure about this one.

Well, put it this way…if you were allowed to write the ending, what would it be?

I have not really thought about it. I guess everybody would somehow be safe including all of the people that have died.
Anything’s possible.

What other projects have you been working on during your Lost hiatus?

Just been doing school. I did a pilot with Mike Epps and some guest spots on a few TV shows.

Sweet. What has the reaction from your friends been on the many mysteries of Lost? What does your family think?

Everybody just wants me to tell them what’s happenin’. They’re always trying to tell me what they think should happen next like I have any say.

If you could be stranded on an island with one person who would it be?

My best friend Ronald.

Who has the best mustache in Hollywood history?

I don’t know this one. I don’t really notice those things. 

We do sadly. Alrighty – well last question. Are you like any ordinary teenager? What other shows do you watch? What are your hobbies?

I watch Family Guy, Run’s House, and a lot of reality shows. I watch a lot of MTV and BET. [Hobbies] I do my acting, make videos with my homies, skateboard and then just chill.

Article by Jon Chattman

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By the tender age of 16, Malcolm David Kelley had already accumulated a list of credits that would make an actor twice his age green with envy. As a central part of the mythology of ABC’s hit adventure-drama Lost, he became one of the show’s most mysterious – and thus – most important characters. Kelley first appeared on television at age five in an episode of For Your Love, (NBC/WB, 1998-2002). Subsequent commercials and small roles on a number of highly-rated shows followed, and shortly thereafter, feature films. In 2002, Kelley played the title character (at age seven) inAntwone Fisher. He returned to the big screen two years later with You Got Served. Kelley has guest starred on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, My Name Is Earl, and appeared on two episodes ofSaving Grace. Malcolm was also in the feature film The Kings of Appletown starring Cole & Dylan Sprouse and directed by Oscar Winner, Robert Moresco. Currently, Malcolm is part of the American musical duo, MKTO. Their debut single, “Thank You”, was released in January 2013. The follow up single, “Classic”, was released in June 2013. “Classic” has so far peaked at number eight in New Zealand and number nine in Australia, becoming their second top ten hit in both nations.

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