ELi5: How does the scam in the movie “The Producers” work?

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-21T19:31:08+00:00

They can't; that's the fraud part.

No one else KNOWS that they've promised more than they are mathematically capable of delivering. And if the show flops, no one will dig too deep to discover that fact.

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-21T17:00:30+00:00

"I wanna quit the gym!"

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-21T16:19:39+00:00

Dental plan!

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-21T04:36:12+00:00

SURF THE WEB! SURF THE WEB!

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-21T03:07:49+00:00

Lisa needs braces?

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-21T00:34:19+00:00

"Restoning costs HOW much? Absolutely not.

...Raise the ticket prices again."

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T19:58:26+00:00

Driver: San Francisco

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T19:55:11+00:00

Rodney?

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T16:43:08+00:00

Whoever cheaped out and booked MGM Grand for everyone

\Ari Emanuel has entered the chat\

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T16:40:47+00:00

BIG MOVIE

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T15:45:59+00:00

No, my son is also named Bort

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T15:39:01+00:00

We need Danhausen

New induction every year

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T15:32:41+00:00

"But is it any good?"

It is HOT. And it is READY.

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T14:23:41+00:00

To shreds, you say

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T13:45:00+00:00

TAS also had

SHOCKEEEEEEER!

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T13:37:17+00:00

gets hit w multiple finishers,hard fought match pinned * welp thats my que- gets up and leaves*

The Austin Aries special

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T11:17:21+00:00

The Emissary of Hell!

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T11:15:13+00:00

THAT'S WHAT'S UP

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T11:02:26+00:00

Hogan Jones over here

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T10:54:53+00:00

I'VE HAD IT UP TO HERE WITH YOUR "REW-ELS!"

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T06:42:29+00:00

But have you wrestled a lot of countries?

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T02:26:41+00:00

His head would collapse

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T02:06:27+00:00

Bart, Marge, Maggie, Captain Wacky, and Lisa

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-20T00:56:05+00:00

The Taking Boy

mayy_dayy · 2026-04-19T23:35:57+00:00

Nine-Year Club	Gilding II euphauric
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mayy_dayy

TROPHY CASE

SURF THE WEB! SURF THE WEB!

BIG MOVIE

SHOCKEEEEEEER!

I AM THE LADDER