He left his multimillion-dollar career in Hollywood to pursue a new job in the longevity industry. Gary now makes less than he did working in Hollywood but says he's happier and wouldn't go back. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gary Binkow, a former Hollywood producer who gave up his multimillion-dollar career to start a new business in the longevity industry. AdvertisementI got into the movie business because my one talent as a kid was that I was really good at watching TV and movies — I mean, I just inhaled everything I could. Everybody in the movie business told me I was an idiot and crazy for leaving.

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Persons: Gary Binkow, Gary, wouldn't, Harvey Weinstein, they'd, Logan Paul, King Bach, Katt Williams, We've, I've, I'm, — it's, who's Organizations: Columbia University, MTV, Century Fox, Miramax Films, Hollywood, Miramax, Digital Studios, HBO Locations: Hollywood, New York, California, ProSieben, Los Angeles, Carpinteria , California, Carpinteria