money-grubbing

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Winterstern makes good use of the two biggest names in his cast: the late Anne Heche, who gives one of her final screen performances as William’s mom, a brilliant scientist who gave up extreme meteorology when her husband was killed by weather; and Alec Baldwin, who plays the money-grubbing opportunist who bought the Brody family business and has turned it into a way to fleece thrill-seeking tourists.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is a money-grubbing story,” said his attorney, Patrick McShane.

From Seattle Times

The talks were put into the spotlight in September when honorary Bayern president Uli Hoeness labeled Alaba’s agent, Pini Zahavi, a “money-grubbing piranha” on television.

From Seattle Times

The plot’s repetitive rhythms are eased, though, by Rohl’s startling commitment to her character’s pathology — a long, money-grubbing con of begging, borrowing and online fund-raising.

From New York Times

The talks were put into the spotlight in September when honorary Bayern president Uli Hoeness labeled Alaba’s agent, Pini Zahavi, a “money-grubbing piranha” in televised comments.

From Seattle Times