Movie file cannot be found ... but I don't want it!

I keep getting the "move file ... cannot be found" message from a project I already finished.
I want to start a new project, but FCP insists on searching for all these files that I don't have anymore! It's dozens and dozens of clips, hitting Cancel just takes me to the next "file cannot be found" message.
How can I just open a new project?

Ugh no ... doesn't do anything.
Which one? The cancel button or David's suggestion?
If you delete the .plist file it sets everything back to default including activating the "Open last project on application launch" setting.
Quit FCP.
Put your project files folder, or just the project file (If it's the only one you have) into the Trash.
DO NOT EMPTY THE TRASH!!
Start FCP. Because you project files are in the trash FCP will not be able to access them. Go back to my suggestion in my first reply and turn off the "Open last project on application launch" setting.
When you have done that return your project files to their correct location.

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