Director Eager for Trump's Reaction to New Film

Ali Abbasi, the director of the upcoming film "The Apprentice," is excited for former President Donald Trump to watch his new biopic. The movie, which premiered at Cannes earlier this year, will hit theaters on October 11. Although Abbasi hasn't directly communicated with Trump, he hopes the former president will appreciate the film's portrayal of him as a human being. Abbasi acknowledges that Trump might not love or hate the film but is curious to hear his thoughts.

The film includes a controversial scene where Sebastian Stan, who plays Trump, is depicted raping his first wife, Ivana. This sequence has already drawn legal threats from Trump's campaign against distributors. Stan had to carefully consider the role and its implications, given Trump's political influence and the sensitive nature of the story. The release date of "The Apprentice" is strategically timed, coming just weeks before a crucial U.S. election. Abbasi has been working on the film since 2018 and hoped for a release close to an election. The upcoming theater release on October 11 is particularly significant, given the political climate.

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