Well, That Was Quick. Remember when David Krumholtz quit acting? That was two months ago. He said he had sent the "definitive email" and described feeling the weight of the world lift off his shoulders as he stepped back to find a more meaningful path in life.
At the time, Krumholtz had no idea how he would support himself or what would come next, but he admitted to being “frustrated, fed up, and fried.”
Yeah, well, about that.
According to Deadline, Krumholtz has joined the cast of HBO's "The Trial of Louise Woodward," a five-episode limited series from Matthew Barry, with Susanne Bier directing all five episodes.
So the soul-searching sabbatical is over, and I guess someone out there offered Krumholtz money.
Krumholtz is, of course, a distinguished character actor, with a résumé that includes "Oppenheimer," "10 Things I Hate About You," "Superbad," "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle," "Slums of Beverly Hills," "This Is the End," "Ray," "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" and "The Santa Clause."
That said, Krumholtz seems to need the money. He has spoken candidly in the past about how "Numb3rs," the hit CBS series of the 2000s, suddenly gave him more cash than he had ever imagined, much of which he spent lavishly before buying an expensive Hollywood Hills home that became a financial nightmare. After the property was foreclosed on and sold short, he says he lost $500K in the ordeal.
Financial insecurity is no joke, and HBO will help Krumholtz out with that.
Apparently, Universal is looking for a new director, which suggests "Fast X" helmer Louis Leterrier won't be back. Meanwhile, Diesel recently teased on Instagram that.. he might direct it himself?