But she points out that her career is not just about money. ‘It’s also about ego: about being right, being smarter than the other
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I’m in a very privileged position. And I’m certainly not going to bite the hand that feeds me. I like doing the work. But
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Jack Nicholson, Actor
I could own pieces of teams I like. I know how much money I make. But I need entertainment; I do not need money.