Sebastian Stan has addressed Donald Trump’s harsh critique of The Apprentice, the new biopic in which Stan portrays the former president’s rise in the real estate world. While Trump has publicly condemned the film, calling it inaccurate, Stan offered his own take on the portrayal.
Here is more about Stan’s reaction to Donald Trump’s criticism.
Sebastian Stan reacts to Donald Trump’s criticism of ‘The Apprentice’ movie
Sebastian Stan has responded to Donald Trump’s criticism of The Apprentice. The new biopic follows the former president during his rise in the real estate world. The film, which opened in theaters last week after struggling to find distribution, has sparked controversy. Trump labeled it as a “fake and classless movie” and threatened legal action against its creators.
Stan believes Trump should be thankful for the way he has been depicted. He emphasized that the film attempts to offer a complex view of Trump and his attorney Roy Cohn. Stan said, “They [Trump and Cohn] are very complex individuals, and that’s what it’s like in life, no-one is morally completely on the right side or perfect in any way, everyone has flaws, and there are some redeeming qualities as well to them.” He added that the team has presented a “three-dimensional take” on Trump’s life. (via BBC)
Roy Cohn portrayed by Jeremy Strong reinforced this sentiment. He said, “We live in this hyper-polarized world where we see things in terms of heroes and villains, but the world isn’t really like that. And neither of us were interested in simply vilifying or demonizing these people.”
When asked about the potential impact of the film on voters just before the U.S. elections, Stan expressed hope that audiences would approach the movie with curiosity and an open mind.
The actor said, “If you have any inkling of interest, go and really ask yourself: ‘Who is this man? Do you really know? Do you really trust this person to lead a country?’ He’s been trying to censor this movie, and at the same time, he claims that he acknowledges free speech … I can’t think of anything more hypocritical.” (via The Hollywood Reporter)
The movie was released on October 11 in the U.S. and is currently running in theaters.
