โSupergirlโ and โOppenheimerโ actor David Krumholtz is clarifying his remarks from earlier this week about whether heโs retiring from acting. Krumholtz posted on Instagram Wednesday to explain that he never used the word โretiringโ or โquittingโ but that โI decided to put my career on holdโ and that he feels a โburning desireโ to find a way to give more of himself to others in need.
โFirstly, I am very well. And I feel very loved,โ he wrote. โI donโt expect anyone to understand, but the outpouring of support for my decision has been deeply heartwarming. I am wildly grateful, as more than one of my biggest dreams have come true as a result of being an actor. Grateful to all who support and believe in me.
โHowever, a time has come where the weight of those dreams and ambitions has become surprisingly oppressive,โ he continued. โThatโs a me problem, not a Hollywood as a whole problem. There are no rules that guarantee success, but I know this: an amazing career in this business consists of a small handful of triumphs, but not without a mountain of disappointments. I love my mountain of disappointments, I do, but Iโm human and my mountain is starting to sting more than it used to. Need time to figure that out, let it heal. My mental health is vital to my family. My career has run the gamut. Iโm in disbelief.
โBut I find myself at a crossroads between the inherent self involvement being a professional actor requires, and a burning desire to give more of myself to others in need, in whatever way I can. And so, for the time being, Iโm pursuing that goal. Thereโs still more work to come. Stuff to be seen. And as always, I really hope you enjoy what Iโve put out there. Just,โฆ gimme a sec,โ he concluded.
Krumholtz posted a statement on Threads on Monday, and later deleted it, saying, โI kinda sorta put my acting career on hold the other day. Itโs been something Iโve been petrified to do for years. Specifically, the fear was that Iโd go broke and not be able to handle being out of the game.โ
โIt became clear to me this year, that if I were to continue fighting for parts (what I used to call โauditioningโ), Iโd be doing so for roles that exploit my talent and reputation for a drastically diminishing return. Exploitative art isnโt art. And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits,โ he wrote in the now-deleted post.
The actor, who has also appeared on โThe Studioโ and โPokerface,โ has long been ambivalent about continuing his career, once telling his friend Seth Rogen he had applied to work at a car dealership.
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