Avary produced the film Glitterati and executive produced the movies Boogie Boy, The Rules of Attraction, and Beowulf. In 2012 he served as executive producer of the television series XIII: The Series. Avary won an Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Pulp Fiction in 1995 with Quentin Tarantino. Avary was arrested under suspicion of DUI and manslaughter after a car crash in 2008 and ended up serving eight months for gross vehicular manslaughter....

Her career was launched after she caught the attention of director Spike Lee while in a dance class in Los Angeles. Their meeting led to her first film role, as Tina in “Do the Right Thing.” She went on to appear in a string of well-received films throughout the ’90s, including “Night on Earth,” “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Untamed Heart,” “It Could Happen to You,” “Perdita Durango,” and “Fearless,” for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress....

This is a celebration of some of those contracts that look absolutely horrible in hindsight. Though, as you’ll see, a few of them looked pretty terrible when they were signed. Enjoy! Bobby Bonilla, New York Mets Of course, we have to start this list off with a player that holds a special place in our hearts. Back in 1999, Bobby Bonilla signed such a ridiculous contract with the New York Mets that every July 1 is now known as Bobby Bonilla Day....

It can get pretty ruthless in the Shark Tank. These wealthy men and women are not afraid to bitterly fight over good ideas. It is also highly entertaining. But how did these sharks get picked to be on the show? Surely it has to do with their business sense AND their net worth. So how what is the net worth of each Shark Tank shark? Kevin O’Leary Source of wealth: SoftKey Net Worth: $400 million Kevin O’Leary began his empire with the software company SoftKey, which distributed software on CD-ROM in the 1990s....

Early Life John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro was born on September 23, 1939, in Trafford, Pennsylvania. Sonny started his career as a school teacher before becoming a high school all-star game organizer throughout the 1970s. Vaccaro co-founded the first national high school All-Star Game in 1965. Career Sonny Vaccaro’s vast array of college basketball connections helped him land his gig at Nike. At the time, Nike was a running shoe company trying to get into the world of basketball....

It all started when a guy named Karl Kleve bought the chassis for $2,500 back in 1958. Kleve was the Ferrari’s last undisputed owner and he purchased the car’s damaged body from the heir to the Kleenex tissue fortune, Jim Kimberly. Kleve was a U.S. Army engineer and worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. After serving in the Army, he became a designer, artist, and author. Kleve’s car collection started with his mother’s 1936 Cadillac and grew rapidly from there....

Lionel Messi Net Worth: $180 million House: $5 million It stands to reason that Lionel Messi, arguably the sport’s most consistently excellent player, would have a ridiculous home. By age 21, he’d already been nominated for a Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year Award. Over the years, he has won just about every soccer award possible, and he’s got more endorsement deals than any one person should ever have....

“We Are The World” was released on March 7, 1985. It was an instant smash hit, going on to sell over 20 million copies. It won three Grammys, an American Music Award, and a People’s Choice Award. More importantly, “We Are the World” eventually raised an incredible $75 million ($162,428,055 in today’s money) for humanitarian relief efforts. “We Are the World” was the brainchild of singer and activist Bob Geldof who was inspired by the UK all-star charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?...

But it wasn’t always that way. George Steinbrenner bought the team for just $168,000 in 1973, which equals roughly $890,000 in today’s dollars. He led a group that purchased the Yankees from CBS for $8.7 million. Steinbrenner’s investment was only 1.9% of that price. When he died in 2010, his stake in the team had risen to 57%. That share was passed along to his family, led by sons Hank and Hal....

The jet was made for Simon Wheatley from the UK broker, Air Partner. Wheatley will use the jet as a charter for businesses and wealthy individuals who want to travel in luxury. The approximate cost to use this jet will be $12,500 per hour! So what kind of luxury can someone get for this ridiculous price? To start, the central zone of the jet features the finest wool carpets and white leather benches....

Tobi Lutke was born in Koblenz, Germany in 1981. He is the founder and CEO of the e-commerce company Shopify. Lutke is also known for being part of the core team of the Ruby on Rails framework. He has created open source libraries including Active Merchant. Lutke began rewriting codes for the games he played by 11 or 12 and was also modifying computer software as hobby. He dropped out of school and served as an apprentice to become a computer programmer....

He later signed another big money deal in 1999 for $85.5 million over nine years, but only played through two years of it. So while his money is nothing compared to what guys get now, it was pretty impressive for his day. And while Troy did very well financially thanks to people’s love of football back in the day, he recently did just as well if not better thanks to their love of hot wings!...

Perry grew up poor in New Orleans and got his start as a playwright. During this time, he lived on and off in his car as he was only able to pay rent when the play was making money. Eventually, he took his show on the road, literally, putting on his plays in small theatres in black communities across the country. Then, one night Oprah Winfrey saw his play, “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” when it made a stop in Los Angeles....

London’s new Sunborn Superyacht Hotel is so large it borders on ridiculous. Built in Finland, the boat was originally part of a luxury spa hotel based in that country. It was subsequently remodeled and tugged to Britain. Moving the massive ship, which has no engine yet, cost $67 million. In order for it to make its way into the city of London, the mast was removed so that it could fit under a motorway that spanned the Thames....

Early Life Wanya Morris was born Wanyá Jermaine Morris on July 29, 1973, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts and performed in the school choir alongside his future Boyz II Men bandmates, who were in a group called Unique Attraction at the time. Morris joined the group during his freshman year of high school. Career Boyz II Men signed with Motown Records in 1991, and their debut album, “Cooleyhighharmony,” reached #3 on the “Billboard” 200 chart and #1 on the “Billboard” Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart....

Buffett enlisted in the Nebraska Army National Guard in 1951, after he graduated from college. He was a pay specialist and he served until 1956. As a pay specialist, Buffett disbursed cash salaries to soldiers and dealt with other finance-related issues. After all, back in the 1950s, direct deposits into bank accounts weren’t yet available. He said his time in the service taught him to take orders and mentioned that that wasn’t a bad trait to learn....

So, how did Clark Hunt and his family earn their multi-billion fortune, which enabled them to own the Kansas City Chiefs today? Team Origin The Chiefs have been in the Hunt family since the team began. The family fortune can be traced to Clark’s grandfather, oil tycoon H.L. Hunt. According to legend, H.L. gambled his last $100 into $100,000 in winnings. He then used those winnings to purchase properties, eventually leading to the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field, one of the world’s largest oil deposits....

Winston Groom was born in Washington, D.C. in March 1943. He graduated from the University of Alabama and then served in the Army during the Vietnam War. After returning, he became a reporter for the Washington Star. He soon began writing novels. During his career Groom authored the novels “Better Times Than These”, “As Summers Die”, “Only”, “Forrest Gump”, “Gone the Sun”, “Gump and Co.”, “Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl”, and “El Paso”....

The role earned awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, Toronto Film Critics Association, and Independent Spirit Awards. Her American film debut came in Rush Hour 2 in 2001. Her appearance in Hero in 2002 earned her nominations for an Oscar and Golden Globe. Ziyi starred in House of Flying Daggers and 2046 in 2004, and Memoirs of a Geisha in 2005. She has served as an international ambassador for Omega Watches, Visa, and Maybelline....

To date, Jarman has appeared in more than 40 episodes of the show alongside Chris Messina, Ed Weeks, and Anna Camp. She recently scored the role of Kate in the “Helpful Tips” episode of 2013’s “The Birthday Boys” with Bob Odenkirk, Jefferson Dutton, and Dave Ferguson. Jarman, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, works as a screen and comedy writer when she isn’t acting. Jarman currently writes for “Workaholics” on Comedy Central....