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Originally Posted by legion
I've never been a big Leno fan as far as TV goes, but I've never been a big late night TV fan either.
That said, when I was given the choice between Leno and Letterman, I chose Leno hands down. He's a car guy and I have no problem supporting his habit. It is well-established that he's a nice guy in person.
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At coffee with the guys the other day; was told Jay lives off the money he makes from stand-up (which he never stopped doing and apparently works about 160-170 nights a year) and just banks the money from the Tonight show.
Impressive. It seems to check out:
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"I had two jobs as a kid, one at a fast-food restaurant and one at a Ford dealership. And I'd put the money from one job in one pocket and spend it. And the other paycheck I'd save," he says. "I do that now. I have always banked my Tonight Show money and lived off the stand-up. I have one credit card, no mortgage, and I don't lease."
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http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-07-16-leno-cover_N.htm