Why does't the Feral Kid ever talk?

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In Mad Max 2 (1981), why doesn't the Feral Kid (Emil Minty) ever talk?



Best Answer

In real life, kids that end up being raised feral generally don't know how to talk as they haven't had anyone to teach them.

Here is an article about a real life girl that was raised feral, and her life after being adopted. Warning, it's pretty emotional.




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Is the feral kid in Mad Max 3?

Summary. The Feral Kid is played by child actor Emily Minty in Mad Max 2. The character is a precursor to the Lost Tribe of children who appear in the third instalment of the franchise, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). He also recalls Max's own child, Sprog, who was killed with Max's wife in Mad Max (1979).

Where is the feral kid from Mad Max?

Minty gave up acting after he finished high school, and he hasn't starred in anything since. He now has two kids and has worked as a jeweller in Sydney for 30 years. He says that he and his wife "live life like most ordinary families".

Who is the little boy in road warrior?

In a case of achieving no more than 15 Minutes of Fame, Australian actor Emil Minty rose to minor cult status through his role as The Feral Kid in the 1981 film, "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior," the post-apocalyptic, sci-fi sequel that starred a young and still rising Mel Gibson.



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