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

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.

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.

David Letterman is a "better person" since walking away from his TV job and moving back to his home state of Indiana.

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.

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.