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The host discusses the decline in film quality, citing rising production costs, risk aversion, and the influence of diversity and inclusion initiatives as factors diluting storytelling quality. He laments that Hollywood relies heavily on reboots, remakes, and existing IP, neglecting original ideas.
He critiques the awards system as a "wank fest," populated by wealthy celebrities disconnected from real-world issues, and admires Nicholas Cage's career resilience, despite his own missteps.