Sebastian Stan is playing Donald Trump in an upcoming film. The actor is set to portray a young version of the former President in a movie from filmmaker Ali Abbasi titled 'The Apprentice'. The project began principal photography this week and features an ensemble cast that includes Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova.
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00:00 Sebastian Stan is playing Donald Trump in an upcoming film.
00:04 The actor is set to portray a young version of the former president in a movie from filmmaker
00:08 Ali Abbasi, which is titled The Apprentice.
00:11 The project began principal photography this week and features an ensemble cast that includes
00:16 Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova.
00:18 According to media reports, the film focuses on Trump as he builds his real estate business
00:23 in New York City in the 1970s and 80s.
00:26 The Apprentice documents the start of an American dynasty and tackles themes including power,
00:31 corruption and deception.
00:32 Meanwhile, Stan most recently earned an Emmy nomination for his role as drummer Tommy Lee
00:37 in Hulu's biographical miniseries Pam and Tommy, opposite Lily James as Pamela Anderson.
00:42 "You don't seem to understand what a big deal this is."
00:44 "I'm on that tape just the same as you."
00:46 "But this is worse for me."
00:47 "How is this worse for you?"
00:49 For more on this casting, head to THR.com.
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