Overview

• Sebastian Stan revealed he was unable to participate in Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series because no actor would agree to discuss his role in 'The Apprentice.'
• Stan stated that publicists and representatives blocked actors from engaging, citing fear of addressing the film's controversial subject matter.
• The biopic, directed by Ali Abbasi, explores Donald Trump's rise as a real estate mogul in the 1970s and 1980s and includes his relationship with lawyer Roy Cohn.
• Donald Trump publicly condemned the film, calling it defamatory and politically motivated, and unsuccessfully attempted to block its release before the election.
• Despite private praise from industry professionals, the film struggled at the box office, grossing under $5 million domestically since its October release.