Michelle Phillips Quotes

Because modeling is lucrative, I'm able to save up and be more particular about the acting roles I take.

I'm glad I'm successful at it, because it's allowed me to live very well financially, and give my kids a lot of things. It's enabled me to do stuff that I otherwise wouldn't be able to do. But it's not who I am.

There are lots of things I could have done for the money, but I've made a great living doing the things I want to do.

I'm so fortunate in that I've never had another job to pay a bill but acting, since the day I got out of high school.

I don't know why modeling worked for me, because I'm short. But I liked it because it let me buy my own furniture.

Your parents only want what's best for you. They know a career in the arts usually means living paycheck to paycheck; they just want you to know that you have other options!

I told my mom for years that I wanted to be a manicurist, and she'd always be like, 'But what if you went to college and you got a degree?' She'd try to explain how I could actually do a thing that would make me a ton of money, or that I didn't have to just pick the business that was closest to our house.

But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting on money to much.

If money was my only motivation, I would organize myself differently.

I've made millions of dollars with the body I have, so where's the pain in that?

And I would never accept a film because of the money. I have enough money.

After 'Lost', I never need to take a job for the money again.

I liked money more than going to school.

I love cash.

I love that my dad has stopped asking me when I'm going to get a real job.

Doing something because it's quote-unquote a good career move doesn't really appeal to me.

My parents always encouraged us to get an education and establish a profession. However, my brothers and I grew up with considerable freedom, whether it was saving or spending our tips from the restaurant or our career choices.

Don't ever let economic alone determine your career or how you spend the majority of your time.

I made a small fortune. I made a lot of money and I made a lot of other people wealthy.

I do appreciate every single dollar I earn.

I'm not chasing money, so I'm not looking at just trying to stretch out a deal artificially just to have a certain number.

There may be the kinds of things that you may find interesting, but then there's also the practical reality of needing to make a living and this is what you have to choose from.

I'm potentially worth a lot of money, but I've got to go and make something that's worth a lot of money.

I like money, but it's never been about the money.

I've never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesn't do well, what does that mean? It leaves you with nothing.