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MALCOLM XAVIER JONES Text: Brandi Proctor Photos: Easton Schirra W e sat down with young Malcolm one Saturday afternoon, he wasn't hard to spot. Somehow, in a crowded Panera Bread… his energy spoke from across the room. His superstar status was apparent. He's a young man, with a great vision and an old fashioned work ethic. Malcolm had just finished shooting the second season of the Disney Channel Show, "The Avatars" in Spain. He's stateside, for now… after serendipitously finding an apartment in Harlem. Malcolm said he "Played the lottery on Craig's list", but it seems like he hit the jackpot on the first try the landlord on the other end of the phone was an old classmate. He viewed and moved into the apartment that same day. Beginners' luck? Maybe, but the wise actor doesn't think so at all,. He doesn't believe in coincidence, saying that it was meant to be. Malcolm was the typical kid growing up, he played sports and chased girls. It was actually the pursuit of one of those young women that landed him in 9th grade drama class. Oddly enough, the young lady who told him she was signing up for the class never showed… but he needed the credit so, why not? His talents first caught the eye of his teacher who told him emphatically, "You've got it… you "Not my job. My drive…my drive got me out of here. " could do this." To which he responded, "Ooookay… I'm going to basketball practice." But then slowly… basketball faded away and acting took over his life. Malcolm was 14. As he began to decide on his future plans, one day, without warning a packet for an acting school, he'd never heard of and never requested information from appeared in his mailbox. He applied and the rest, is history! Now, he lives his life on the premise of some words spoken to him by his father on his graduation day. "It's do or die." Malcolm said those words stuck with him… so much, he figured "I'll do it." Doing it is an understatement. The young actor who says he eventually wants to accomplish more than Will Smith has his sights set on the West Coast. He says he met Will Smith when he was just 9 years old, and told him he wanted to be in the next Men in Black, Smith laughed, but Malcolm is making that dream a reality. He explains the countless hours he spends on sets. The hectic and sometimes lonely lifestyle that leaves him constantly yearning to achieve more. The stars in his eyes are infectious. He makes you believe in him, heck, Malcolm makes you believe in you. He says ,"I believe an actor must love his dreams and know how to use them. Imagination is the eye of the soul.. I create from there." Even with that confidence, he's one of the most humble young men you'll ever meet. When asked how he felt having "made it" out of Baltimore… he said, "I haven't made it. Anybody can make it out of Baltimore, just drive to PA. I'm not big time, I just work hard that's it. I just work hard I'm just an actor, I'm literally nobody. My job took me out of here." He corrects himself, "Not my job. My drive…my drive got me out of here. " With the positive attitude and monster work ethic that Malcolm has, the sky isn't even the limit. We expect to see him shooting on the moon! Malcolm Xavier Jones is definitely a person to watch. We'll keep you posted, when he gets his star on the Walk of Fame… The Flywire 38