Cash it or keep it?

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@Kandae11 (55034)
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 (23672)
• 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 (44250)
• Wapello, Iowa
12 Sep 18
I think Wally Cox was more important than Marlon Brando. He was extremely underrated as a comedian.
@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
Awesome! You actually lived next door to Marlon Brando?
@marguicha (223128)
• Chile
11 Sep 18
It would depend on the amount of the check.
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@marguicha (223128)
• Chile
11 Sep 18
@Kandae11 I´m not a big fan of MB anyway.
@Kandae11 (55034)
11 Sep 18
Oh yes, the amount would make a big difference.
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• 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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@Kandae11 (55034)
11 Sep 18
The person is a man - and I am sure there are several others whose checks were saved. However i am speaking specifically about the star whose most famous movie was titled " ... father" - fill in the first three letters.
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• 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 (55034)
11 Sep 18
@sweetashoney Okay, here is a clear hint. He starred in The Godfather movie
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
11 Sep 18
Not sure not going to happen here.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
11 Sep 18
@Kandae11 I wish something will happen in my life
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@Kandae11 (55034)
11 Sep 18
@amadeo Something good I hope.
@Kandae11 (55034)
11 Sep 18
One never knows what may happen in life.
• Mauritius
12 Sep 18
cash it and buy own house and liveing with family.
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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
Very practical.
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• Mauritius
12 Sep 18
@Kandae11 thank you
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
11 Sep 18
I am not sure I am going to take a guess John Wayne? That is without googling it Kandase. I am not sure what I would do actually.
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@Kandae11 (55034)
11 Sep 18
I think that happened in the case of quite a few very famous stars, but the person I am mentioning here has the initials M.B.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
11 Sep 18
@Kandae11 Oh Marlon Brando!! Still without googling thanks for the hint
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@Kandae11 (55034)
11 Sep 18
@Courage7 Great.!
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• 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.
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@Kandae11 (55034)
23 Sep 18
You've got it all worked out.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Sep 18
If someone wants to give me money, I'll take it. Definitely cash it. The only idol I have in my life is God, and I would cash his checks too and do.
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@Kandae11 (55034)
13 Sep 18
I believe you.
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@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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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
Yes, collector's item can wait, maybe after the hunger.
@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
Okay. You would know what are your priorities.
@aninditasen (16396)
• Raurkela, India
11 Sep 18
Can you please name the movie star?
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
11 Sep 18
@Kandae11 Okay, I'd cash it. LOL
@Kandae11 (55034)
11 Sep 18
I'll give you a hint. The title of his most famous movie is " ...father". Fill in the first three letters.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
12 Sep 18
@Kandae11 If I needed the money I would cash it.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
12 Sep 18
@Kandae11 I thought of that after too and that is a good idea.
@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
I would take a photograph then cash it.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• 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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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
I doubt he would write for a small amount, but if it was small I would keep it.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
13 Sep 18
@Kandae11 They don't perhaps. What's the use of being bankable superstar?
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
,,,maybe i will cash it...
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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
You're not sure.
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
@Kandae11 ,,,,im really not sure.. cause it depends.. if i badly needed a money . Hehe..
@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
12 Sep 18
Cash it ! Doing otherwise would be a waste. If your parents gave you money for your birthday, would you keep that exact money forever ?
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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
No I would not - but it is not the same thing.
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@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
12 Sep 18
@Kandae11 as you like.
@snowy22315 (180870)
• 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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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
Actually it is Marlon Brando - though I am quite sure he is not the only famous person whose checks have been kept.
@andriaperry (116936)
• 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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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
A much more sensible thing to do.
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
12 Sep 18
If it worth more than the check then probably sell it.
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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
Take a photo , then auction it off.
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@porwest (91089)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I am not very nostalgic when it comes to money, so I'd be cashing those bad boys. Just me.
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@Kandae11 (55034)
13 Sep 18
I knew exactly what your response would be.
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@theend (2777)
• Gifu, Japan
12 Sep 18
What is the value of the check?
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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
I doubt he would write very small amounts. cash was used a lot in those days - so I suppose he would just hand over the cash it it was a small amount.
@melody22 (291)
12 Sep 18
I will take a picture of it and cash it.
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@Kandae11 (55034)
12 Sep 18
That is what I would do as well.