The phrase "casting 2 con Francis Ford Coppola fix" likely refers to the high-profile and controversial casting choices in Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed epic, .

“You conned me,” Julian said, looking at Mia. “You beautiful little thief.”

: The cast featured actors with vastly different reputations and political leanings—from "archconservatives" like Jon Voight to "extremely politically progressive" figures.

The production was defined by a deliberate strategy to include "canceled" or "difficult" actors to prevent the film from being viewed as a "woke Hollywood production". 1. The Casting Strategy: "Canceled" Actors

and much of the art department due to "creative differences". He insisted on evolving the look of the film independently, preferring live effects over high-budget art department hierarchies. : Coppola compared working with Shia LaBeouf