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Whether it is the brooding Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the charming playboy inGossip Girl,there has been no role Sebastian Stan hasn’t been able to nail. Thus, when we learned that he’d be playing none other than Donald Trump in a film, we were beyond intrigued to see how he was going to be able to pull this feat off. But thenThe Apprenticecame along and we realized that there is truly nothing Sebastian Stan cannot do.
The 2024 biographical film follows the story of President Donald Trump as a real estate agent back in the day and his relationship with attorney Roy Cohn, played by Jeremy Strong. However, before he even had the chance to step into Donald Trump’s shoes, he was advised not to go ahead with the opportunity. Luckily, Sebastian Stan knew what he was doing.
Sebastian Stan was told to stay away fromThe Apprentice
Directed by Ali Abbasi,The Apprenticewas going to be a controversial film thanks to the man at the center of it all. Needless to say, those aroundSebastian Stanhad their doubts about the actor taking on the challenging role. But hey, Stan has never been one to back away from a good challenge, has he?
During his appearance on Variety’sAwards Circuit Podcast, Stan opened up about the obstacles he had to face in his life because of the film.Donald Trumphimself is a complex man, and playing him was not going to be a joke.
Stan recalled howThe Apprentice “has been the hardest thing”he’s ever done in his career. Why? Well, because of the man he was playing and the inevitable reactions that would follow.
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In his words,“Not just because of the complexities of playing Trump, but because of the reaction it provokes.”Then there was the fact that the film was coming out during a very crucial moment – the election year. People told him not to go ahead with the film for a variety of reasons but as far as he’s concerned, he doesn’t want to stay inside his comfort zone.
I had people telling me not to do it. They said it might alienate people, that I didn’t look like him, that it was too dangerous.But for me, acting is about going toward the uncomfortable… about trying to understand humanity, even in the darkest places.
Stan went ahead with the film anyway and was heavily praised for his performance at the end of the day. He was also nominated at the82ndGolden Globe Awardsfor the role.
The Apprenticedoesn’t sympathize with Donald Trump
While some might take a look at the film and its plot and come to the conclusion that the team is trying to get the audience to sympathize with Trump, Stan believes this couldn’t be further from the truth.
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On Variety’s podcast, theFreshactor stated that instead of sympathizing with Trump, the film takes a more thought-provoking route, pushing the audience to wonder if they could trust the man or not.
He stated,
I think people interpret understanding as an attempt to sympathize, and that’s not the goal here. The film asks: would you trust this man? Would you put your life in his hands?
His decision to go ahead with the film did not come without backlash. Even within the entertainment industry, actors were hesitant to be linked with Stan so much so that Variety is having a tough time trying to find someone to pair him with for their famous Actors on Actors series.
Stan himself stated that people would come up to him and praiseThe Apprenticebut would remain silent in public.
The Apprenticeis available to rent/buy on Prime Video.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
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