<span class=normal>Aware that his movies dont make box office millions, Abhay doesnt really care. Money to him is like points in a video game. If he doesnt score a high score now, hell score it later is the motto he follows. Money is a means to an end. I find it weird when money falls to the ground and people pick it up and pay their respects. You cant be serious. To respect it means not to throw it around, not worship it. I spend. I believe in living in the moment. I splurge probably to live the life I never had. I love travelling. I love staying in boutique hotels and being comfortable. As a student I was more of a backpacker but I cant do a lot of that anymore. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>I dont spend on fancy watches and clothes - I dont like being flashy. Ever since the economy opened up a couple of years ago, theres a bigger middle class than ever before. People are travelling more, shopping more and watching TV more, which makes them more westernised than ever. This nouveau rich is all about showing the cash - maybe if our economy continues to prosper and becomes rich over many decades, then maybe, the necessity to flash your cash will be a lot less. As we draw to the end of our conversation Abhay tells me about sports cars hed like to own and the frivolity of graphic novels. He was right. Its like Ive known him forever and here I am making friends and telling secrets to the one person I shouldnt be talking to. He isnt a celebrity anymore. Hes the guy back stage at a Something Relevant or Thermal and a Quarter Concert. As I reflect on the fact that hes disarmed the journalist inside me an old quote from a Kid Rock album sleeve seems to oddly sum up what Abhay Deol is all about - If it looks good, youll see it. If it sounds good, youll hear it. If its marketed right, youll buy it. But...if its real, youll feel it.<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Courtesy - The Man</span>