Richard O'Brien Quotes

I've had the luxury of not having to work because of my husband.

Some people are lucky enough to borrow money from their parents, but that shouldn't determine whether you can pursue your dreams.

I bought my mum a new house when the money started to come in; it's that old cliche.

I've been able to help my family financially since making my first hit record. I bought my parents a house. My husband and I have a property in Portugal and one in Mumbles, Wales, and my family are always coming out to visit us. It has been fantastic to have such a successful career and to have been able to help everyone.

I've been very, very fortunate. I never had to work for a living.

No one can complain about earning good money, but for me, it's being able to help my family out, put my brother and sister through school, take my family on holiday. That's where I get the biggest buzz, not buying a pair of £500 shoes.

I come from a really poor family, and when I started doing campaigns, it changed everything for my family. I am not complaining; I had a beautiful childhood - we didn't have a lot of money, but there was always food on the table, and my parents saved money so that in the holidays we would all get in the car and drive to the mountains.

I've never had to turn my hand to anything for monetary gain, other than pretending to be somebody else. I'm deeply fortunate.

I live very well, but I support a lot of relatives.

I mean, money people are usually quite brisk, but mine aren't, and they keep on giving me spaces so that I've been able to go on and do plays and films.

When you're kept by a patron you don't have to duke it out in the media marketplace for dollars and for readers. In some ways that's a blessing because it takes a lot of pressure off you.

The money doesn't really matter. I've been a multi-millionaire for a long time. My sons are rich.

The truth is, I have more money than I'm interested in spending. Everyone in my family is taken care of.

I've been very, very fortunate. I don't need to work another day in my life. I have all the security I need.

To get the Red Bull junior drive was like a massive pressure off... I didn't have to go around asking Mum and Dad to sell their house or ask friends for funding. The instant feeling was, 'Oh wow, amazing.'

My brother starting earning early in life. I stopped taking money from my parents, and my brother would give me the pocket money.

If I'm blessed enough to have financial freedom in this world, my family is the ones I owe thanks to first.

You don't have to be poor to need something or somebody.

I used to get my money at the end of the week, buy my mum something, or buy a record, and that was it.

Well, financially it's a little bit better. But it's better than than when I was a teacher. But I kind of - it's allowed me to buy a house. And I've been able to help my mother with some stuff and my brother. So, that's nice.

If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.

I have amazing parents. They had worked hard all their lives for me, and when I started to make money, I wanted to be able to take care of them.

The best thing about being rich is the freedom; freedom to do whatever you want whenever you want. It doesn't suck.

I don't believe in simply accumulating money, but I have the luxury to say that, because I have enough for all my needs.

It is obviously no secret that I earn a lot of money. But it is also no secret that I give most of it away. I don't live a luxurious life. I drive a small second-hand Fiat. I don't have to worry about money, which is itself a privilege. But I never had any anxiety that I would lose my identity.