Chrisrecalled, “It was like they had just told me I’d made $50 million.

It was absolutely earth-shattering.”

The bank teller refused to cash the out-of-state check, so they got into an argument.

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She recalled, “The bank wouldnt accept it and I really needed the money.”

After he soldRocky, Sylvester bought Butkus back.

Richard said he often had to choose between buying “one meal or a newspaper and a pint.”

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Heexplained, “Thats holding out too long.

I would have starved.”

Shortly later, he was cut from the team and had barely any money to get by.

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Herecalled, “I looked in my picket, and I had seven bucks.

Seven bucks to my name.”

While she scored some modeling jobs, her dream was always to be an actor.

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Eventually, she landed a string of movie roles likeFour Weddings and a Funeral.

“It got pretty dark for a moment.

Ill never forget my wife and I got down to our last $3,” herecalled.

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