movie poverty

When a character in a film/tv show has little to no income, yet lives in a place that would cost them thousands of dollars in real life. This also applies to material possesions i.e. a character driving a brand new car whilst working as a bouncer at a local bar. The phrase was originally coined by TJ Kirk a.k.a. The Amazing Atheist.

Person 1: How does Patrick Swayze's character in Road House afford a Mercedes solely by working as a doorman?
Person 2: He suffers from movie poverty bro.