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posted 4 years ago by wtnmoviefan (20)
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Didn't I read somewhere that Fred was known to be a tightwad or a penny pincher?

[–] PaladinNJ (21762) 4 years ago

Yes he was. While making My Three Sons they said he used to bring leftover Easter eggs for lunch months afterwards because he refused to throw them away.

[–] spacecomedy (2060) 4 years ago

Yep. He used to bring his own brown bag lunches to film sets. He was also a dedicated husband and father--unlike many stars of the time. The decency of the studio boss (Eddie Mannix) in "Hail, Caesar!" reminded me a lot of MacMurray.

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