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America has always fascinated me; it's a country where you can make it from one side to the other with no money, by hook or by crook. ”
There's so little difference between television and features as far as you make the film. I mean, you have less money and it's a little quicker, but the concept is all on television. ”
Dozens of America's wealthiest taxpayers - including hedge fund legend Michael Steinhardt, super trial lawyer Guy Saperstein, and Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's fame - have appealed to President Obama not to renew the Bush tax cuts for anyone earning more than $1 million a year. ”
If I'm greedy and keep chasing the money, it's inevitable I will be beaten one day. ”
I swore to myself that I was never going to lose again, and that's what drives me still. More than money, more than titles, more than fame, it's the desire not to be defeated. ”
We had nothing, no money, when I was young. We lived in a council house. My dad struggled; my mum struggled. But that made me what I am. If I had everything on a plate from the start, maybe I would not have been a champion for 11 years. ”
Ideally, it would be nice if you could earn enough money to kick on from boxing and use the finances to start a business. Realistically, that doesn't happen. ”
I like to give my kids the life I didn't have - they go to an excellent school; they have nice clothes, money for shopping. I'm quite generous with them, but they have fantastic manners - they're not spoilt. ”
If you know you're just fighting for the money and you're not fighting for the championship, you're going to lose, so I thought, 'It's time for me to quit.' ”
I have a 1969 Grammer Johnny Cash acoustic guitar, and it's so inspirational. ”