Sebastian Stan may be the face of Bucky Barnes, but he’s also played real-life roles like Tommy Lee and Tonya Harding’s ex-husband. Now he’s playing a young Donald Trump in the movie The Apprentice which just hit theatres; and you know who isn’t happy about the movie? Unsurprisingly, Donald Trump.
As officially shared by The Apprentice twitter page, Trump was not pleased with how he was depicted in the film. Here’s the post:
We couldn’t think of a better endorsement @RealDonaldTrump. #TheApprentice is Now Playing in Theaters nationwide!https://t.co/syzMcmWReR pic.twitter.com/GBpM6AtCjk
— The Apprentice (@ApprenticeMov) October 14, 2024
Though some may think this is a biopic, it’s more of a look at a specific point in Trump’s life when he was taken under the wing of public figure Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong). While Trump had been struggling to run his father’s real-estate empire, it was said that Cohn was responsible for influencing Trump into the person he is today, with the constant denial of truth and outright bullying strategies. They even gave Cohn a fake tan.
While Trump wasn’t pleased with the film himself, a lot of people have been giving the movie sparkling reviews with Stan said to be giving out an all-time great performance.
Watching #TheApprentice is like being a fly on the wall… of a cesspool. And considering the subject of the film, I mean that as a big compliment to the filmmakers. It brutally lays out the core essential awfulness of Trump. Stan is perfect. Strong is pure untapped evil as Cohn. https://t.co/9mBSbapeC7
— Vampo Marx (@CountBillStein) October 11, 2024
My 150 Word Review of 'The Apprentice' https://t.co/0M4bVqkqPT pic.twitter.com/HUP924umEw
— John DeVore (@JohnDeVore) October 14, 2024
It’s unclear how The Apprentice’s box office run will end, but some are already thinking that despite the critical reception, a lot of people are just too tired of the political circus that is Trump; and his supporters also don’t want to be watching a film that clearly paints him out to be a terrible person—even if the filmmakers claim they’re not taking any sides.
Catch The Apprentice now in theatres.
