Daily Inspiration Quote by Peter Krause

There’s a practiced humility in Peter Krause calling himself “spoiled,” a word that usually implies entitlement, not gratitude. Coming from an actor - a job defined by rejection, reinvention, and sudden obsolescence - the line lands as a small act of self-protection and perspective. He’s not bragging; he’s preemptively deflating the myth that longevity in Hollywood is purely the reward for talent or hustle.

“At this point” does a lot of work. It signals time served, survival through multiple industry eras, and the quiet awareness that careers like his don’t usually stretch this far without some luck. Krause’s filmography (Six Feet Under, Parenthood, 9-1-1) maps onto a particular kind of success: not blockbuster fame, but durable, prestige-adjacent television work that keeps you employed and culturally present without turning you into a tabloid character. That’s the “spoiled” part - steady roles, recognizable status, the rare ability to choose.

Then he pivots: “really blessed.” In Hollywood talk, “blessed” is code for I know this isn’t fully mine to claim. It’s a socially legible way to acknowledge good fortune without inviting resentment. The subtext is a negotiation with the audience’s suspicion of celebrity comfort: he’s reminding you he hasn’t forgotten the volatility of the business, even as he admits he’s ended up on the winning side of it.