Rich R. J. Rappaport
Prop-maker and owner of RJR Props in Atlanta who produces realistic prop money and other film props, and who worked with the Secret Service to ensure legal compliance for prop currency.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 19min
16. Prop Money
Rich Rappaport, longtime prop maker and owner of RJR Props in Atlanta, discusses crafting realistic film and TV prop money while navigating legal limits. He talks about design tweaks to fool the camera, interactions with federal reviewers, and why productions avoid real cash. The conversation also covers the flood of online prop notes and the industry challenges that follow.
