Cash it or keep it?
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (55172)
September 11, 2018 12:02pm CST
I was reading about a very famous movie star from back in the day (he died in 2004 at age 80). It was disclosed that many personal checks written by this star were often never cashed - as his signature was usually worth more than the amount on the check. Can you guess which movie star?
Anyway, what would you do with a check from a very famous person? Would you cash it, sell it or frame it?
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Sep 18
At my age I would definitely cash it and buy myself something.
I lived next door to Marlon (and Wally Cox when they were together) on Laurel Canyon Drive off of Hollywood Boulevard in 1955 and never saved anything I got from him (or others!)
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@xander6464 (44450)
• Wapello, Iowa
12 Sep 18
I think Wally Cox was more important than Marlon Brando. He was extremely underrated as a comedian.
@marguicha (223910)
• Chile
11 Sep 18
It would depend on the amount of the check.
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@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
11 Sep 18
If it was someone I really liked I would probable just keep it. Just think even if you just kept it, you couldn't go wrong if it was a real famous star's signature because the value would just keep going up. Now you have me wondering who this is, I'm going to look it up and see. I would guess Betty Davis.
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@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
11 Sep 18
@Kandae11 I'm glad you give me a hint because I couldn't find anything. I'll look again with your hint..
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@Kandae11 (55172)
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11 Sep 18
@sweetashoney Okay, here is a clear hint. He starred in The Godfather movie
@CuriousFellow (588)
• Mauritius
12 Sep 18
cash it and buy own house and liveing with family.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
23 Sep 18
Take a picture – front and back. Frame it! For sure I'll never get another one like it. LOL. 
Cash it. If the person is alive I'll say Thank You. If they are no longer with us, I'll either put flowers on their grave or contribute to a cause or charity they supported to show my appreciation.
Of course, if the check was payment for a job I had done for them and they were late paying me, I might sue their estate. They should have paid me when the money was due. Since they didn't, I think I'm due a reasonable interest on the amount for the time I had to wait to receive payment. When it comes to money owed to me, being famous got nothing to do with it! LOL.
Cash it. If the person is alive I'll say Thank You. If they are no longer with us, I'll either put flowers on their grave or contribute to a cause or charity they supported to show my appreciation.
Of course, if the check was payment for a job I had done for them and they were late paying me, I might sue their estate. They should have paid me when the money was due. Since they didn't, I think I'm due a reasonable interest on the amount for the time I had to wait to receive payment. When it comes to money owed to me, being famous got nothing to do with it! LOL. 1 person likes this
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
At this time that I'm crazy for money because of very high inflation rate in my country, going to cash it.
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@aninditasen (16518)
• Raurkela, India
11 Sep 18
Can you please name the movie star?
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@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
This is just among the benefits of being famous. You have this continuous valuation and admiration. If they did not cash it, they might keep it for possible auction.
If this happen to me, if the amount is just small I'll just keep it and display as remembrance.
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
@Kandae11 ,,,,im really not sure.. cause it depends.. if i badly needed a money . Hehe..
@snowy22315 (182526)
• United States
12 Sep 18
I am guessing John Wayne. I am with Deb. I think I would see which was worth more the signature or the check itself.
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@andriaperry (117177)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Sep 18
If he owed me I would cash the check then get his autograph and frame it.
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