Unless you're super disciplined, the first thing you do with your first big paycheck is buy something. Sometimes it's something big, sometimes not.
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Here's what various celebs splurged on when they finally started making big bucks:
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1.  America Ferrera: A used 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage for $12,000.
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2.  Donald Glover: Gushers.  Quote, "I wasn't allowed to have candy as a kid, so I was like, "I'm ballin'."
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3.  Kerry Washington: Her first laptop.
4.  Jennifer Lopez: A Mercedes.
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5.  Nicole Kidman: "Quote, "The coolest boots I had ever seen in my life." She also got her mom and dad a washing machine.
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6.  Tiffany Haddish: A big box of Snickers and lollipops, Jolly Rancher sticks, Blow Pops, and Corn Nuts. Her first check was $120.
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7.  Brad Pitt: A period Craftsman chair and a Frank Lloyd Wrightâwannabe lamp.
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8.  Tom Cruise: His sister's college tuition. Then with his next check, he bought his other sister a car.
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9.  LaKeith Stanfieldand Issa Raeeach bought themselves a Tesla.
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10.  Rami Malek: A personal espresso machine.
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11.  Lil Nas Xtook his family bowling.
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12.  Brie Larson: A blue electric guitar.  (Check out more here.)