Comedian and professional celebrity Pete Davidson recently dropped some truth bombs about hitting the pause button on his Hollywood hustle and how it did wonders for his mental health.
In a hilariously candid interview, Pete, 31, shared that he packed his bags and left New York for greener (or at least quieter) pastures. He decided it was time to slow down, take a breather, and rethink his role in the never-ending circus of fame. Spoiler alert: heβs over being known as the guy with a love life spicier than your grandmaβs chili recipe.
βHollywood Shovelβ Therapy
βYeah, Hollywood hit me upside the head with a shovel,β Pete joked. βHonestly, it was overdue. Iβm feeling mentally fantastic these daysβlike, not-sobbing-in-my-socks fantastic.β He told W that the break gave him some much-needed perspective.
But donβt get it twisted. Pete isnβt planning to fade into obscurity or become the next Bigfoot of Hollywood. He just wants to be known for, you know, actual talent. βI donβt want to be the guy whoβs only famous because heβs dated half of Hollywood. Thatβs not my vibe anymore,β Pete said.
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Pete also pointed out the mediaβs favorite pastime: picking a handful of celebs and dragging them through the mud like itβs an Olympic sport. βFor some reason, they picked me,β he said. βItβs like, βHey, look at this guy! Heβs funny, talented, and… oh, wait, heβs dating people? Burn him!ββ
The constant chatter about his romantic escapades? Yeah, it got loud. Louder than your upstairs neighbors on a Saturday night. But Pete says that weirdly, the media circus was a blessing in disguise. It forced him to step back, reflect, and figure out what really mattersβspoiler: itβs not making headlines for holding hands with someone famous.
βLess Is More, Babyβ
Early in his career, Pete said he felt the pressure to say yes to everything. Movies, shows, interviewsβhe was basically the Hollywood version of a buffet. Now? Heβs got his eyes on the a la carte menu.
βChristian Bale does a movie every three years, and youβre like, βHeβs back! Gotta see it!β Leonardo DiCaprio does one every four years, and itβs like the world stops turning. People need to miss you, man,β Pete explained, channeling his inner sage.
For now, Peteβs happy embracing the βless is moreβ philosophy. Maybe heβs even plotting a comeback that will have everyone saying, βWait, was Pete Davidson always this cool?β
Moral of the story? Sometimes you gotta let Hollywood hit you with a shovel to figure out that lifeβs not just about paparazzi photos and memes. Oh, and dating? Yeah, heβs still doing thatβjust not for your entertainment.
