The Oracle of Omaha is Tinseltown’s newest animated hero.
But, at least in Warren E. Buffett’s crystal ball, he still has no future here.
“I can’t afford to go Hollywood,” he said. “There’s no money in this stuff.”
If anyone knows the value of a dollar, it’s a guy with 40 billion of them. Which is why the world’s second-richest individual decided to become a cartoon character to teach children financial responsibility.
Working pro bono, Buffett will play himself in an upcoming 13-part DVD series, “The Secret Millionaire’s Club,” produced by Burbank-based DIC Entertainment Corp. The 75-year-old grandfather plays an animated version of himself who offers his wisdom with the kind of down-home delivery that has made him a folk hero to investors.
If he wants any of NewMexiKen’s grandkids to watch he’ll need some light sabers or a backpack with a map.