The Apprentice
Sebastian Stan Lands Oscar Nom for Playing Donald Trump in ‘The Apprentice’
The film, which earned two Academy Award nominations, was the subject of controversy after premiering at Cannes.
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Edward Norton Hails ‘The Apprentice’ and Its Two “Off the Hook” Performances (Exclusive)
The 'A Complete Unknown' contender said of the other film, which stars Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn: "I'm already starting to hear, filmmaker to filmmaker, people going, 'Have you seen that movie? It is absolutely fantastic!' And the word begins to creep."
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Why Is Hollywood Suddenly Silent About Trump?
Outside of ‘The Apprentice,’ it's been an eerie quiet.
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The Actor Roundtable: Daniel Craig, Paul Mescal and Colman Domingo on Impostor Syndrome and the Dark Roles Women Love
Adrien Brody, Sebastian Stan and Peter Sarsgaard bond over the pressures of delivering a standout performance: "I had a panic attack every night."
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Golden Globes 2025: Selena Gomez, Sebastian Stan, Kate Winslet Among Stars Nominated for Multiple Projects
All three performers landed nods in more than one category, for their work on various titles.
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The Hollywood Reporter’s Critics Pick the Best Movie Performances of 2024
THR celebrates the most dazzling screen turns of the year — from a furious Marianne Jean-Baptiste to a kinky Nicole Kidman, a towering Adrien Brody to a magnetic Denzel Washington.
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How Do You Make Donald Trump’s Skin Orange? Very Carefully
The makeup and hair artists on ‘The Apprentice’ had an interesting challenge transforming Sebastian Stan into the former and upcoming President of the United States.
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Critic’s Notebook: The Under-Seen Films That Speak to This Moment in American Politics
In the wake of the 2024 election, THR's arts and culture critic reflects on the minor key narratives and international offerings that illustrate how we got here — and where to go now.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Live Pod:Â Sebastian Stan on ‘The Apprentice,’ ‘A Different Man,’ Trump and Marvel
In front of an audience at the Miami Film Festival's GEMS event, the star of two of 2024's most widely discussed and debated films reflected on his life and career.
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How ‘The Apprentice’ Producer James Shani Wants to Reshape the Business of Film Distribution
He shares what he learned from backing the hot-button Donald Trump movie and why he thinks going to the cinema should be an event "like going to a Laker game."
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‘Apprentice’ Star Sebastian Stan Unloads on Trump Ahead of Election: “Paranoid, Scared Little Man… Ain’t Caring About Your Situation” (Exclusive)
The actor, who was born in Romania, says he was drawn to 'The Apprentice' because of the way it dissects the American dream. "I come from a place where people were silenced," he said.
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Donald Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Scores Theatrical Release in Russia (Exclusive)
Producers made only modest changes to the acclaimed Donald Trump biopic to win clearance for the movie to open on 800 screens across Putin's Russia.
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