Quote by Julie Walters

I remember Michael saying, 'Rich and famous? It's much better to be just rich'. I didn't quite get it to begin with. But he's right. You lose anonymity. I say to my family that you've no idea until you lose it how precious anonymity is.

I remember Michael saying, 'Rich and famous? It's much bette

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The quote highlights the perspective of Michael, who believes that being rich is more desirable than being both rich and famous. At first, the speaker didn't understand this viewpoint. However, they eventually come to agree with Michael's perspective, realizing that fame leads to a loss of privacy and the value of anonymity is only truly appreciated once it is gone. This serves as a reminder to the speaker's family about the importance and preciousness of maintaining a sense of privacy.

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