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The conversation vividly criticized Hollywood’s obsession with bloated budgets. The cost of The Force Awakens topped $600 million, yet the associated tax rebates and questionable accounting practices made analysts skeptical of how these figures really add up. The panel chuckled at the absurdity—how can a film cost nearly as much as ten Godzilla movies? They joked about money laundering and strategic financial shuffling as behind-the-scenes reasons for budget inflation.