‘Fed Up’ David Krumholtz Receives Support as He Steps Away From Acting

I’ve worked a lot of customer service jobs in my life, usually as some variation of a bartender, and you can learn a lot about people based on how they treat you in those positions. I’ve served some folks, celebrities or otherwise, who do not see me as a human being. I’m merely a vending machine for their alcohol that they are forced to speak to, much to their chagrin. You kind of get used to it, but you learn to make the most of customers who want to be pleasant and happy. I’d do anything for those people, and not too long ago, one of those people was David Krumholtz.

I was bartending at a show, making my way through the line, and there was Krumholtz with a woman and two children (I think it was his wife and kids, but honestly not sure). He was delightful. The whole group was. It was lovely and, honestly, pretty simple. That’s all it really has to be, but it says a lot. I treated them like anybody else, and they did the same to me, and it was lovely. Moments later, I’d be yelled at for not having the correct kind of frozen beverage a person waited in the wrong line for, but the interaction with David Krumholtz was kind, and it let me know that he’s probably a good dude.

So, I got a little nervous when I saw that he was one of the lead images on Deadline this morning. Luckily, he seems to be okay, but he’s taking a break from acting due to frustrations with the business, and I can’t say that I blame him. “I kinda sorta put my acting career on hold the other day. It’s been something I’ve been petrified to do for years,” the actor wrote on Threads, according to Deadline. “Specifically, the fear was that I’d go broke and not be able to handle being out of the game. But I sent the definitive email.”

He went on to explain that he’s not sure what he will do for money, but that taking a step back brought him a sense of relief, as he’s been “Frustrated, fed up, fried.” While the financial uncertainties are likely daunting, it’s nice to hear that Krumholtz is trying to live his life on his own terms. We may never know what specifically pushed him to this point, but his feeling good about it is all that matters. To make things even better, people were supportive on social media as well.

“The love and encouragement re: my last post is overwhelmingly surprising. Acting professionally is a very different concept than the exercise of acting itself,” Krumholtz continued. “I’ve enjoyed every single minute of exercising the muscle. I’ve enjoyed the fanfare. There was a time when being competitive and self-involved really served my pursuit. That time has passed. Much to MY overwhelming surprise. There will always be great joy in the exercise. But for me, the profession has lost its gleam.”

The Oppenheimer actor also received support from current Lanterns star Garret Dillahunt, who explained that he was sad but happy for the star, something Krumholtz greatly appreciated. He then went on to make it clear that he isn’t quitting, just taking time for himself, wondering if some other kind of opportunity may present itself in the meantime. Whatever happens, I hope he’s happy.