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The Richest Person I Know

Well, there was a famous director who directed Ace Ace Ventura, and Tom Shadyac was his name, and he gave away everything. He gave away all his worldly possessions, got to the height of comedy directing, and he gave it all away. And there's a documentary about it, and he's like, I don't want anything, I want to give everything, I don't need it.

August 22, 202521:47Natalie
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Jason21:42
You know what I mean?
Natalie21:42
Your mom car.
Jason21:43
Do you know what I mean? I feel weird talking about it. Does it feel— it feels bizarre coming out of my mouth.
Natalie21:47
Well, there was a famous director who directed Ace Ace Ventura, and Tom Shadyac was his name, and he gave away everything. He gave away all his worldly possessions, got to the height of comedy directing, and he gave it all away. And there's a documentary about it, and he's like, I don't want anything, I want to give everything, I don't need it.
John22:03
You know what I think is kind of funny? Let's say like you've amassed a certain amount of success, right? Let's say you have— you die and you have $10 million and you give it off to your kids, and now your kids are like set. Like, they— I just think that's su…
Natalie22:25
It's a good point. You're going to have something for your kids, which is nice.
John22:28
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