Can Trash be too big to empty in iMovie 4?

I have an iMovie 4 project, consisting of 8 .dv clips, for a slideshow with narration & music. My Trash shows 87 MB. When I go to empty the Trash, the window says over 3 GB must be moved, etc. I click on the OK, but iM4 quits "unexpectedly." I've already tried quitting iMovie4 after saving the project, hoping that on reload, iM4 would have managed the trash, itself, as it's done in the past. That is, reload with less Trash. But, the 87 MB remains on reload.
I do get a window on the reload that says, "There is one file that doesn't belong in the project." Then, it asks, "Would you like to move it to the Trash?"
The file is, "(null) 01." I just say, "Trash it." Maybe I should click "Leave files alone."
Any advice/info?

Hi David - with iMovie 4 it is advisable to NEVER empty the trash, as it sometimes corrupts the project. Or if you do, at least make a copy of the project first!
Leaving files alone is good policy.
Note: not everyone experiences this bug, but when it does happen it can be catastrophic! It has happened to me, and although it was some years ago, the memory of it is still very clear!

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