Overview

• Sebastian Stan, who portrayed a young Donald Trump in 'The Apprentice,' speculated that Trump has watched the film at least 100 times, citing narcissism as the reason.
• Stan suggested that Trump might appreciate certain aspects of the film, such as how he was portrayed visually, despite his public denouncement of the movie.
• The biopic, directed by Ali Abbasi, critically examines Trump's rise in 1970s–80s New York under the mentorship of Roy Cohn, with controversial elements like dramatized allegations from Ivana Trump's deposition.
• Stan's performance earned him critical acclaim, including Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations, highlighting the film's cultural significance despite its contentious subject matter.
• Trump previously criticized the film as defamatory and politically motivated, but Stan's recent comments have reignited conversations about power, image, and historical narrative in the movie's portrayal.