Pete Davidson wants to be known for his work, not as “this f—ing loser who dates people .” The Saturday Night Live alum spoke to W Magazine about his public perception and how his celebrity has infiltrated his personal and professional lives. “I just want to be known for doing good work,” said Davidson, 31.
“I want to be out there only when it’s movies, stand-up, charity, or business ventures. That’s when I want to be seen. I don’t want to be this f—ing loser who just dates people.
That’s not who I am.” Whether he likes it or not, Davidson’s love life has been anything but private. The comedian and actor was briefly engaged to Ariana Grande before he went on to date other A-list celebrities like Kim Kardashian , Kate Beckinsale , Cazzie David , Emily Ratajkowski and Madelyn Cline .
Reflecting on his career in the limelight — which included an eight-season run on SNL , a starring role in his semi-autobiographical film The King of Staten Island , and a starring and executive producer title for 2019 comedy Big Time Adolescence — Davidson now admits he was “oversaturated.” “In The Sopranos , there’s this line from Tony that’s like, ‘You ever feel like you got into something at the end? When the good times were over?’ That’s how I feel about show business and being a celebrity. It’s over,” he said.
He added, “I made the mistake of doing literally everything. Now I’m older and wiser, and I’m realizing that less is more.” As .
