Melania Trump and Ratner Stand by $75 Million Price Tag on Amazon MGM Doc
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At the Kennedy Center premiere for Amazon MGM's Melania, Melania Trump and director Brett Ratner defended the documentary’s hefty cost—roughly $75 million when including production and marketing—arguing the expense reflects top-tier cinematography and a theatrical push ahead of a Prime doc series, despite critics calling the price excessive and joking it was a bribe.
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