David Letterman Talks Fishing, Betting, and More in Life After the LATE SHOW

David Letterman recently opened up about what retirement has been like so far, and he seems to be thriving.

"I love fishing with my son. Any kind of trout fishing where you can stand in the river is just delightful. I don't know what I'm doing, but I can stand in the river. I'm pretty good at that. And isn't that 90 percent of it?"

But the late night television host did say that adjusting to a lifestyle without hair stylists and assistants has not been easy. "I wasn't born helpless, but when I first started doing the show, my manager said, 'You're going to need an assistant.' I asked why, and he said, 'Well, you'll need somebody to make phone calls.' And I thought, 'I can't make my own calls?' As it turns out, after all these years of having someone make my calls for me, I can no longer operate a telephone. I don't know what to do with my hair, either. But I'll never wear makeup again, so that's no problem."

He says he is very invested in life in Indianapolis, attending sports events, and he even jokingly considered betting on a college team. "I think [Ball State does] really well in volleyball. If I were a betting man, I'd bet on Ball State women's volleyball. Of course, you'd need to find one of those offshore bookies."

Though he has been a cyclist in the past, that's one hobby Letterman does not see himself taking up again. "I do on occasion. But as I get older, I'm starting to realize that I don't want to be found dead in a ditch somewhere. I'll leave cycling to younger men."

David Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late night talk show host in American television history. In 1996, David Letterman was ranked No. 45 on TV Guide‍ '?s 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.

Letterman is also a television and film producer. His company, Worldwide Pants, produced his show and formerly produced The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Worldwide Pants has also produced several prime-time comedies, the most successful of which was Everybody Loves Raymond, currently in syndication.

Source: Indianapolis Monthly

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