Trump movie The Apprentice: ‘I don’t think it is a movie he would dislike,’ says director
The Guardian - 2024-05-21T12:58:48.000Z

Ali Abbasi spoke at Cannes about his controversial new film, which the Trump campaign has said ‘belongs in a dumpster fire’The protagonist of The Apprentice is a bully and a liar, a conman and a rapist. He rejects his sick brother, sexually assaults his doting wife and cuts a deal with the mafia in order to build a skyscraper. It’s safe to assume that followers of Donald Trump won’t relish the portrayal of their hero in Ali Abbasi’s new film. As for Trump himself, though, the director suspects...

In related news

‘The Apprentice’ Director Offers to Screen His Movie for Donald Trump After Campaign Threatens Lawsuit: ‘I Don’t Necessarily Think It’s a Movie He Would Dislike’
“The Apprentice” director Ali Abbasi has responded to the Trump campaign’s threat to sue over the movie, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival on Monday night. “Everybody talks about him suing a lot of people, they don’t talk about his success rate though, you know?” Abbasi said, adding: ‘Also I think, if I was him, […]
- Related Articles
- In News
- From Variety
- 2024-05-21T09:26:58.000Z
Brutal Donald Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Gets 8-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation as Director Says ‘It’s Time to Make Movies Political Again’
Even in Cannes, it’s hard to avoid Donald Trump. “The Apprentice,” the story of the 45th and possibly 47th president’s early years as a real estate developer, earned a eight-minute standing ovation on Monday. It’s probably safe to assume that the film festival crowd isn’t a MAGA-heavy one, so it helps that “The Apprentice” paints
- Related Articles
- In News
- From Yahoo
- 2024-05-20T18:44:28.000Z
Louisiana passes “Don’t Say Gay” bill, saying parents can’t trust LGBTQ+ teachers without it
The Louisiana Legislature has passed H.B. 122, which bans discussions of gender and sexuality in public schools. The bill is now going to Republican Governor Jeff Landry, who is expected […]
- Related Articles
- In News
- From Gay Today
- 2024-05-24T19:00:04.000Z

In related news

‘The Apprentice’ Director Offers to Screen His Movie for Donald Trump After Campaign Threatens Lawsuit: ‘I Don’t Necessarily Think It’s a Movie He Would Dislike’

Brutal Donald Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Gets 8-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation as Director Says ‘It’s Time to Make Movies Political Again’

Louisiana passes “Don’t Say Gay” bill, saying parents can’t trust LGBTQ+ teachers without it