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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCBS President Les Moonves Stiffs His Valet Because He Only Has $100 Bills
CBS Corporation president and CEO Les Moonves, one of the world's highest-paid executives, was recently caught on camera not tipping his parking valet because he only had $100 bills on hand.
In a clip recorded as Moonves was leaving a party last week in the ritzy Bel Air section of Los Angeles, the CBS exec pulls out his wallet to tip the attendant, but looks at his cash and says, "Sh*t, I only have hundred dollar bills. After a pause, the valet driver says something inaudible to Moonves and pats him on the back. Moonves responds, Ill get you next time. Cheers.
The footage was captured and shared by celebrity news site Leave My Name Out on Thursday but gained attention Monday after Gawker and Page Six caught wind of the blunder.
Moonves raked in $66.9 million in 2013, making him the highest paid CEO in American media and one of the world's best-paid executives in any industry that year, The Hollywood Reporter wrote.
In a clip recorded as Moonves was leaving a party last week in the ritzy Bel Air section of Los Angeles, the CBS exec pulls out his wallet to tip the attendant, but looks at his cash and says, "Sh*t, I only have hundred dollar bills. After a pause, the valet driver says something inaudible to Moonves and pats him on the back. Moonves responds, Ill get you next time. Cheers.
The footage was captured and shared by celebrity news site Leave My Name Out on Thursday but gained attention Monday after Gawker and Page Six caught wind of the blunder.
Moonves raked in $66.9 million in 2013, making him the highest paid CEO in American media and one of the world's best-paid executives in any industry that year, The Hollywood Reporter wrote.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/01/les-moonves-valet-tip_n_7489026.html
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CBS President Les Moonves Stiffs His Valet Because He Only Has $100 Bills (Original Post)
peecoolyour
Jun 2015
OP
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)1. $100 to him is like 10 cents to us
What a scrooge
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)3. He earned $66.9 million in 2013
and he pinches those Benjamins til they cry.
merrily
(45,251 posts)2. I've heard a lot of tip stories of that nature. Try jackpot tipping.
Every one in a while, overtip. It doesn't have to be for outstanding service, just not deficient service. It doesn't have to be a huge tip, just respectfully more than you would normally leave. If you can slip out before the person knows how much you've tipped, all the better.
The feeling you will have will be amazing. Enjoy.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)4. Les Moonves is an asshole
I hope his car breaks down in the middle of no where and he can't get roadside service. Let the coyotes take care of him.
peecoolyour
(336 posts)5. Tell us how you really feel.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)6. Um....not a good idea
I think I'd get whacked.