Malcolm Gets Serious
By Kerry Queen

TV actor talks of new maturity in return to Gainesville

Getting older has given Malcolm Gets a different perspective on life, one he embraces and uses to hone his craft.

"The older I get, the more I become myself as a person," said the actor during his first visit back to Gainesville since hitting it big playing Richard Karinsky in NBC's prime-time hit "Caroline in the City."

"I was a real child when we started the series."

Sitting on a stool in front of about 200 people at the Constans Theatre on the University of Florida campus Friday, the actor talked about getting older, the acting business and just how much he really loves the theater.

"Getting older is the best thing in the world."

"The older I get, the more I trust myself," said Gets, 32. "This is true of my life, as well as the acting."

The second season of "Caroline" started Tuesday night. As Karinsky, an assistant to Caroline - a New York City cartoonist played by Lea Thompson - Gets has some of the show's best lines.

"I play around a lot, like I ad-lib a lot," Gets said. "I really like just seeing what happens. They know if they give me something, I'll run with it."

Frequently waving at familiar faces, Gets appeared far removed from the dour character he portrays on TV. His black crewneck and black shoes were the only characteristics reminiscent of "Caroline's" Richard.

"I have a lot of Richard in me," Gets said, chewing gum and smiling. "But I don't dress like him, I don't talk like...

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