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Sebastain Stan is now competing for an Oscar in the best actor category, due to his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice. His co-star Jeremy Strong of Succession, who plays Ray Cohn, is nominated as best supporting actor. This film has been the hardest thing Ive ever done, he recently said during an appearance on Varietys Awards Circuit Podcast. Not just because of the complexities of playing Trump, but because of the reaction it provokes.
The actor admitted that not everyone was supported of his decision to take on the polarizing role. I had people telling me not to do it, he said. They said it might alienate people, that I didnt 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 further confessed that the reaction to the controversial movie had been tough. Its been revealing to see how hesitant people are, he said, per Variety. Ive had people come up to me at parties, saying its their favorite film of the year, but when it comes to supporting it publicly, theres silence. That part of it has been tough.
If you havent yet caught up on Stans Oscar nominated performance, find out how to watch The Apprentice and more details below.
The movie takes audiences back to 1970s and 1980s New York for the origin story of Donald Trumps empire. The Apprentice is a dive into the underbelly of the American empire, reads the controversial films official logline, per The Hollywood Reporter. It charts a young Donald Trumps ascent to power through a Faustian deal with the influential right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn.
The Apprentice can currently be either purchased or rented via streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, and Apple TV.
Stan stars as Trump, supported by Strong as Cohn. Additionally, Maria Bakalova appears as Trumps first wife Ivana Trump, and Martin Donovan as Donalds father, Fred Trump. Catherine McNally, Charlie Carrick, Ben Sullivan, Mark Rendall, Joe Pingue, and Ron Lea also appear, among others.
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