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I've turned down millions of dollars to go on reality TV. It's an absolute no-go.

I know I'm in the exceptional position of having money, but I didn't have it for many decades. I'm always trying to get shows put on for 25 per cent less production costs.

In fact, I had a series of offers which would have brought me a lot of money to make films and package TV programs. There were people who said to me, we'll put a million dollars in your bank account tomorrow, which is a hard thing to turn down.

I've turned down twentysomething million dollars for movies.

I've actually been in situations where I've turned down a lot of money to continue on, in certain shows, or to do something that would have lasted years when I didn't even like it. I didn't want to be in any one spot for years, unless I really believed in it, and I really believe in 'Being Human.'

The sponsorship offers have been amazing. I have to turn down a lot.

For a long time, my shows were about people walking out or about getting my gigs canceled or having the presenter not wanting to pay me.

I've turned down lots and lots of work. Things that could have made me some money.

Sometimes you have to let people down in order to get on, particularly in showbusiness.