Malcolm Widmark is a government agent who helped Stanley Walker fake his death. He later starts dating Stanley's wife Karen.
Biography[]
Being a CIA agent, not much is known about Malcolm's personal life. He occasionally mentions having traveled in different countries for highly-classified and often sadistic types of work, claiming he is skilled in "many forms of interrogation, including physical torture, sleep deprivation, and Jewish guilt."[1] While dating Karen, he was living with two waitresses and a law student.[1]
Stanley Walker[]
When Stanley Walker was put under the witness protection program, Malcolm was assigned to spy on Stanley's family and friends who believe he died of a heart attack. He first meets Will on Central Park, under the pretense of being a recruiter for a non-profit organization.[2]
Malcolm then meets and is immediately smitten by Stanley's wife Karen who has become indifferent towards Stanley for lying to him.[3] Even as Karen and Malcolm start a passionate relationship, her friends remain conflicted as they believe she still loves Stanley.
Notes[]
- The Baldwin brothers (including Alec, who plays Malcolm) have been mentioned during the first season as guys whom Will fantasizes about.[4]
- Karen mentions Malcolm speaks seven languages and has enormous genitalia and Jack says he smells like baby powder and Greek salad.[1]
- His favorite writer may be either war novelist John Steinbeck or suburban life humorist Erma Bombeck.
Appearances[]
- Friends with Benefits
- Kiss and Tell
- Alive and Schticking
- The Old Man and the Sea
- Steams Like Old Times
- One Job
Quotes[]
You kill me... And one day I'm going to have to return the favor. — Alive and Schticking