If I didn’t have to do it, I wouldn’t have done it. If I had a million bucks in the bank, I wouldn’t have done Playboy.

Meaning of the quote

The actress Claudia Christian is saying that she only did things she needed to do, like posing for Playboy, because she didn't have enough money. If she had a lot of money in the bank, she wouldn't have had to do those things. She's telling us that sometimes people have to make choices they don't really want to make, just to get by.

About Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian is an American actress known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies. She is the founder and CEO of the C Three Foundation, which promotes the Sinclair Method for treating alcohol dependence. Claudia has also lent her voice to several animated characters, including Hera in the Netflix series Blood of Zeus.

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The busier you are, the more interesting you are. The more you’re off doing your thing and loving your job and your life, that’s fascinating.

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I’m gonna be a character in a Happy Meal.

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I’m used to working alone. Frankly with some of the actors I’ve worked with, I’ve felt like I was working alone.

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You can’t look in the face of adoration and be cruel.

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It’s great when you find somebody you’re compatible with, but I’m really into separate bedrooms. You live your life and I live mine.

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I’m more embarrassed about some of the films that I’ve been in than I am about Playboy. Playboy I’m actually quite proud of.

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I give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

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I’ve auctioned off many scripts and will continue to do so for good causes.

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