John Corbett began acting with a small part in ‘The Wonder Years’ and rose to fame with his role in ‘Northern Exposure’ in the 1990s. But this career path didn’t satisfy the actor, according to a recent interview on the ‘Fly on the Wall’ podcast:
“Look, I’m in the fourth quarter of the football game now, in life and in showbiz. It’s just a fact. So, I can reveal now I picked the f*cking wrong thing to do with my life.”
The Actor Regretted Not Having Creative Say In His Projects
Corbett wished that he delved more into the filmmaking process instead of just acting:
“Have you ever sat in a f*cking waiting room of a doctor’s office for like an hour and been like, ‘what the f*ck?’ For me, that’s what making a movie is like, because I’m not part of any creative process.”
The actor pointed to Emma Stone as an example for taking part in the creative team as well as on screen for her work in ‘Poor Things’ and ‘Kind of Kindness.’ He explained:
“I’ve made a lot of money, I live in a beautiful home, people come to me at every restaurant I go in, I’m a friend of the world. But as far as a fulfilling creative work life, I didn’t write one f*cking line. I didn’t write one joke that made people laugh. So, it’s been unfulfilling on that level.”
Corbett Created A Large Catalog In Past Decades
John Corbett appeared in various roles across TV and film throughout his career since the 1980s. He played Aidan Shaw in ‘Sex and the City’ and its sequel series ‘And Just Like That.’ The actor also joined ‘United States of Tara’ as Toni Collette’s husband and popped in ‘Parenthood’ as Seth Holt from time to time.
Corbett’s latest projects included Netflix’s ‘To All the Boys’ series and ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.’ He’s now set to appear in an upcoming biographical film called ‘On Fire’ opposite William H. Macy.
