‘The Apprentice' Director Ali Abbasi on Turning Donald Trump Into a Modern-Day Barry Lyndon
The director of "The Apprentice" tells IndieWire about the parallels between Stanley Kubrick's antihero and the former president as played by Sebastian Stan.
What Does 'The Apprentice' Director See In Trump? A Tragedy.
Ali Abbasi tells us why he refused to make a movie about the former president until he could "understand him on a human level."
‘The Apprentice’ Looks to Chart The Roots of Donald Trump’s Business and Beliefs
The new movie from director Ali Abbasi features excellent performances from Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, though it does have some issues with how its treat
‘The Apprentice' Director Ali Abbasi Says Donald Trump ‘Probably Has a Lot of Things That I Got Wrong He Wants to Bash Me With'
After a whirlwind fever dream of anticipation, Ali Abbasi's new film "The Apprentice" will finally hit theaters October 11. The Donald Trump biopic, which premiered at Cannes earlier this year, was acquired three months after its premiere for U.
‘The Apprentice’ is Donald Trump’s Ugly Origin Story
Sebastian Stan captures the gestalt of Trump's ego, ambition, and bluster in Ali Abbasi's biting biopic "The Apprentice."
'The Apprentice' director talks about the film Donald Trump doesn't want you to see
President Donald Trump's years as a real estate businessman under the tutelage of lawyer Roy Cohn. The film coincides with Trump seeking another term.
Ali Abbasi cites "fucked up financing structure" for The Apprentice's initial Trump supporter backing
Still, the film hasn’t quite been able to shake the fact that it was initially backed by a Trump supporter, which Abbasi chalks up to “the fucked up financing structure of indie movies in America” in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Struggles In Debut Weekend After Controversy
The film had an average critic rating of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes after its debut weekend, though it grossed only $1.6 million.
'The Apprentice' director shares the challenges of making a Donald Trump movie despite receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the former president
Director Ali Abbasi spoke to Business Insider about the backlash his film about Donald Trump, "The Apprentice," received ...
Maria Bakalova Wanted To Portray Ivana Trump As “Not Just A Trophy Wife” In ‘The Apprentice’
In 'The Apprentice', which is now in theaters, Sebastian Stan and Maria Bakalova play a young Donald and Ivana Trump at the ...
Jeremy Strong: Opening ‘The Apprentice’ at the Height of Election Season Is ‘Chilling’
Jeremy Strong says releasing 'The Apprentice,' about Donald Trump and Roy Cohn in the '80s, right now is 'chilling' given the ...
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Crafting a Potent Portrait of Chasing Power Starring Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump: Ali Abbasi Chats 'The Apprentice'
With 'The Apprentice', Ali Abbasi explores Donald Trump’s real-estate origins and his mentorship by Roy Cohn — and he told us ...
The making of 'The Apprentice,' in their words
Before “The Apprentice” arrives in theaters this weekend, The Associated Press spoke with Abbasi, Stan, Strong and ...
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Review: A power broker takes on a quick study in ‘The Apprentice,’ a window onto Trump’s rise
There’s a scene late in “The Apprentice,” the new film directed by Ali Abbasi about the relationship between Donald J. Trump and his attorney and mentor Roy Cohn, that’s akin to Dr ...
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The Apprentice Review: Abbasi's Entertaining Trump Biopic Features Award-Winning Strong & Stan Performances
While the film is exactly what you'd expect, it comes with stunning performances and an exciting script that enchants you ...