Director Ali Abbasi Apologizes for Misjudged Gesture at Golden Globes Party

The filmmaker behind the Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' denies being dropped by his U.S. representation over the incident.

Ali Abbasi, director of the Oscar-nominated film 'The Apprentice,' admitted to making an 'over-familiar gesture' by slapping a male actor on the rear at a Golden Globes afterparty.
Abbasi issued a public apology, acknowledging that his action made the actor uncomfortable and reiterating that it was not intended in a sexual manner.
Reports of Abbasi being dropped by his U.S. representation, including CAA and Entertainment 360, were refuted by the director, who stated his decision to part ways was unrelated to the incident.
'The Apprentice,' a controversial biopic about Donald Trump's early years, has earned two Oscar nominations for its lead actors, Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong.
The film, which faced distribution challenges and legal pushback from Trump’s team, has drawn attention for its unflattering portrayal of the former president.