"What I have now are good problems of trying to decide, and what I really want to do is good work next. My phone's ringing a lot more, and I've got nine lines, so when it doesn't ring, it's very frustrating"
About this Quote
The subtext is equal parts gratitude and insecurity. “Good problems” is a defensive phrase, a way to acknowledge privilege while admitting stress. He’s signaling he knows this is the nice side of the struggle, but he won’t pretend it’s painless. The real tell is “nine lines.” Even with work, he’s counting scraps, not starring roles. That specificity undercuts any image of effortless stardom and points to the precarious ladder most actors live on: being visible enough to be considered, not powerful enough to be stable.
Context matters with Saget because his career was built on tonal contradiction: wholesome TV dad, stand-up with an edge, perpetual working performer. The intent here reads as practical and quietly self-protective. He’s trying to steer his momentum toward “good work,” not just more work, while admitting the industry conditions you to crave validation. When the phone stops, it feels personal, even when it’s just Tuesday.
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Saget, Bob. (2026, February 19). What I have now are good problems of trying to decide, and what I really want to do is good work next. My phone's ringing a lot more, and I've got nine lines, so when it doesn't ring, it's very frustrating. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/what-i-have-now-are-good-problems-of-trying-to-39187/
Chicago Style
Saget, Bob. "What I have now are good problems of trying to decide, and what I really want to do is good work next. My phone's ringing a lot more, and I've got nine lines, so when it doesn't ring, it's very frustrating." FixQuotes. February 19, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/what-i-have-now-are-good-problems-of-trying-to-39187/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"What I have now are good problems of trying to decide, and what I really want to do is good work next. My phone's ringing a lot more, and I've got nine lines, so when it doesn't ring, it's very frustrating." FixQuotes, 19 Feb. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/what-i-have-now-are-good-problems-of-trying-to-39187/. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.







