Rosie O'Donnell recalls a specific point in her career when she recognized she had accumulated more wealth than she had ever considered possible.The comedian, 64, revealed she chose to walk away from her wildly successful daytime talk show, "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," after learning she had earned roughly $100 million, saying no paycheck was worth missing time with her children."When I heard that [number], I thought, 'OK, now I'm done,'" O'Donnell told Page Six."And everyone was like, 'Why are you leaving?'"JENNIE GARTH ADMITS ‘SCARY’ FINANCIAL SPIRAL AFTER ‘90210’ FAMERosie O'Donnell reveals the jaw-dropping amount she earned at the height of her fame.
(Getty Images)O'Donnell said reaching that financial milestone made her reevaluate her priorities."I had enough money to take care of everyone in my life, philanthropy and strangers," she said."I wanted to be at their softball games.
I wanted to be at school plays."O'Donnell hosted "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" from 1996 until 2002, when it ranked among the most popular daytime talk shows on television.O'Donnell claimed Warner Bros.attempted to keep the show alive by offering her another $100 million to remain on the air for two additional years.However, she turned it down."They were like, 'Why would you say no?'" O'Donnell remembered.
"And I was like, 'Because I already have that money and if I think I need more, something's wrong with me.'"ROSIE O'DONNELL OPEN TO RETURNING TO 'THE VIEW,' LAMENTS 'THEY HAVEN'T ASKED ME'The actress added that she has never understood those whose wealth becomes their primary motivation."I don't get the billionaires," she said."I don't get how people only measure their life in money, not what they can do for other people."While O'Donnell has long maintained that leaving television allowed her to be a more present mother, she has also been candid about the heartbreak that came with raising her family — particularly her daughter Chelsea's years-long battle with addiction and l...