Imagine losing $15 to when you have a $1000 and refusing to pay it

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massive_bereavement@fedia.io · 93 pts · 21d (7 replies)

To be a billionaire you have to get used to promise people things and then not giving them.

Redfox8@mander.xyz · 57 pts · 21d (4 replies)

These people hoard money, every penny is as important as the next 1000 dollars.

foofiepie@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 21d (3 replies)

Oh absolutely.

Had a friend that was absolutely minted.

Went out for dinner with him once.

He used coupons (groupon?). He complained about the food and made them bring out another plate. Twice.

He didn’t want to tip.

It was embarrassing. The food was good. He made a complete arse of himself and saved a few £/$ and was clearly pleased with himself.

Clearly these people are rich for a reason but FFS. I apologised to the staff for his behaviour.

Redfox8@mander.xyz · 10 pts · 21d (2 replies)

I have heard similar stories, old as time it seems, sorry to hear you've had to apologise for someone else's behaviour! A coupon user too, double embarrassment by association :/

foofiepie@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 21d (1 reply)

The coupon use isn’t an issue. I wouldn’t begrudge someone making savings where they can. It was the attitude.

Redfox8@mander.xyz · 6 pts · 21d

Of course not, in isolation its A-Ok, but with the rest of what you described it's a part of the attitude you say you dislike, & reasonably so.

ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 21d

You cannot be a billionaire while having the slightest shred of decency.

minorkeys@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 21d

You have to make people take it from you, you never give anything.

ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml · 52 pts · 21d (1 reply)

Tobey: I want my money

Billionaire: I missed the part where that's my problem

TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 12 pts · 21d

Tobey: I'll put dirt in your eye

decolo@piefed.social · 30 pts · 21d (2 replies)

Is this an actual picture of the billionaire? Should be easy to figure out who it is for someone here

gukleszl4hs48ughgxhr5xgd@fedia.io · 52 pts · 21d
Canconda@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 21d

The lighting of the right image totally looks like its from an older movie. But google reverse image search says these are real photographs.

The one on the left also looks more authentic without the lighting adjustments.

https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/09/from-screen-to-poker-table-actors-who-compete-seriously/

griselbrandalf@reddthat.com · 25 pts · 21d

Note to self: Don't play Toby Maguire for money. Just in case he asks.

jaybone@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 21d (1 reply)

Don’t you like pay the house to get your chips to enter the game?

JustDorky@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 21d

Billy boy probably owns the house too

jtrek@startrek.website · 6 pts · 21d

In my imagination if you don't pay your poker debts, the dealer shoots you. I guess that's only in fiction. Shame.

lobut@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 21d (1 reply)

He really was that guy in Molly's Game eh?

TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 4 pts · 21d

Yup.

alsimoneau@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 20d (1 reply)

Spidey VS Kingpin

tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 19d

Tobey got the eminem 8 mile eyes in that shot

terranoid@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 21d

the dude has a hand on his shoulder like, "not here spiderman, take it up later"

username_unavailable@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 21d

Musk? Sounds Musky