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Bill Murray

I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: 'try being rich first'. See if that doesn't cover most of it. There's not much downside to being rich, other than paying taxes and having your relatives ask you for money. But when you become

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Bill Murray suggests that having wealth alone can fulfill many desires people associate with fame, implying that being rich addresses most of what people want from being famous. He points out that the main drawbacks of wealth are paying taxes and dealing with relatives asking for money, which are relatively minor problems.

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