Ailes takes his work seriously, but he knows success doesn't go to those who blandly do what everyone else does.

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"He offered me a house, a private jet and more money, but money and success doesn't come into it, " Crespo said.

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Hollywood's A-list has little trouble attracting the paparazzi and tabloids, but artistic--or monetary--success doesn't come as easy, or at least as reliably.

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