Trade-Offs: How Much Would It Take to Get You to Miss Your Son's Wedding?

My younger son, Adam Smith Palmer, is getting married soon. We're all looking forward to the big event.

The other day, I received a request from a producer to do some acting the same day as my son's wedding. Of course I declined the offer................

................ but then I got to wondering, "What if the acting gig had involved a considerable amount of money [in my dreams!]? How much would they have had to offer me to get me to miss the wedding?" I don't know, but I expect my reservation price is very high.

Nevertheless, for $10m, I would give it serious consideration, especially if he and his bride were willing to be bribed not to have me there (i.e., if I could share some of the earnings with them).

I know some people who think Adam and his bride should bribe me not to show up anyway....