David Letterman opened up about the challenges he faced while in show business and explained why he thinks his experience made him become a worse person.

TV talk show host David Letterman has declared his showbiz persona was a pretence and he's finally discovered his real self after moving back to his home state of Indiana after spending decades living in New York City.

In show business, I find that I have pretended to be someone I’m truly not,” the comedian told 'GQ' during a December 2024 interview

It’s been 10 years since David Letterman stepped away from his late night talk show. Since then, Letterman has started a new life in Indiana, and he has no regrets when it comes to leaving Hollywood.