Actor David Krumholtz quits Hollywood: "I've had enough"
The Jewish-American actor, who starred in "Oppenheimer", "Supergirl" and "The Studio" among others, announced at age 48 an indefinite break from his acting career. "I'm frustrated and burned out," he explained, "the profession has lost its luster." Later, he clarified that this is not a final retirement but "a step back, to wonder if there is a higher calling I should be pursuing."
Jewish-American actor David Krumholtz began his career at the age of 13 on the Broadway stage, and since then has starred in dozens of films and series, including "Oppenheimer", "Supergirl" and "The Studio". Now, at age 48 and after more than three decades in the industry, he has decided to take a step back. The reason: he is tired of Hollywood.
In a series of posts on Threads, Krumholtz wrote that he is frustrated and burned out from the industry, adding that the profession has lost its luster:
"I put my acting career on hold a few days ago. It's something I've been afraid to do for years. The specific fear was that I would go broke and wouldn't be able to handle being out of the game. But I sent the final email. I must say that a huge wave of relief washed over me. Not sure what I'll do instead for money, or how I'll do it, but I've taken a huge burden off myself, one that I didn't really understand the weight of until it was gone. Frustrated, tired, burned out."
Following his words, Krumholtz received many messages of support and later responded to some of them:
"The love and encouragement regarding my last post are surprising in their intensity. Acting as a profession is a very different thing from the act of acting itself. I enjoyed every minute of exercising that muscle. I enjoyed the attention. There was a time when competitiveness and self-absorption really served my pursuit. That time has passed, to my great surprise. There will always be great joy in the act itself. But for me, the profession has lost its luster."
Actor Garret Dillahunt, who stars in "Lanterns", responded: "This is sad news for me. But I'm happy for you. I completely understand." Krumholtz replied: "Garret, brother. That means everything to me. It's not over, it's just that I'm redefining my terms. Hoping to find a new and more rewarding passion."
Later, Krumholtz clarified that he is not retiring completely, but only taking a small step back and entering an indefinite break: "The pressure of the moment makes me wonder if there is a higher calling I should be pursuing. Thank you for the very kind thought. It means everything to me."
