wearing designers. It sets you apart from everybody
else and puts you in a certain class level. If you want
to be considered top-notch, you need to wear top-
notch type things.”
Tiffany: “But Jada, this stuĉ costs money. I appreciate
your gifts, I really do, but I can’t buy this myself. I
have to be smart with my money, and save it. I gotta
stack my chips, not spend ’em.”
Jada: “You absolutely should be smart with your
money! If it makes you feel safe to stack your chips,
stack ’em. Most people in Hollywood don’t do that,
that’s smart.”
Tiffany: “I want to spend my money on things that I
think will make me more money. ͳat’s why I’m
investing in my book. And my comedy special. ͳat’s
why I buy nice hair, it’s going to make me more
money if I look better, like that.”
Jada: “ͳat’s great, Tiĉany, you do that. ͳat’s what
I’m talking about.”
Tiffany: “OK, but what I still don’t get is what does a
$1200 bag have to do with that? If I buy shit like that,
I’ll be broke. I need my knockoĉs, they keep me from
living in my car again.”
Jada: “Tiĉany, your only two options are not either (1)