Life in the limelight sometimes isn't all it's cracked up to be. Despite living out their dreams amid the fame and fortune of Tinseltown, there's a lot to rightfully hate about being a celeb, whether it's watching themselves on screen, the roles that made them household names, or being famous in and of itself. Luckily for John Lehr, regret hasn't played a major part in his long, successful, and multi-faceted career. In fact, the only thing that came to mind when we asked was his decision to opt out of hosting the popular daytime game show, Let's Make a Deal, in 2009 — a lucrative gig that ultimately went to fellow comedian Wayne Brady.
"I turned it down, because 10 Items or Less had just been cancelled and [collaborator Nancy Hower and I] wanted to see what we could do next," Lehr told Nicki Swift. Explaining that he was trying to avoid being "painted into a corner," he added, "Looking back, I think I could've done it and still have been a niche comedian doing these improv-based shows" like JailBait and Quick Draw. "But man, it was a lot of money." That said, Lehr continued, "I could say 90 percent of the stuff that I've put out there, I'm really proud of." He attributed this showbiz rarity to his many hats, saying, "I'm so grateful for that [freedom] ... As an artist, what more can you ask for?"
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