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Controversial Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice' Sparks Legal Threats from Dan Snyder, Trump Campaign After Cannes Premiere

May 20, 2024, 07:48 PM

The controversial biopic 'The Apprentice,' depicting the early business years of Donald Trump, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Ali Abbasi and starring Sebastian Stan as Trump, the film has sparked significant backlash. Billionaire investor Dan Snyder, who financed the movie, is reportedly furious over its portrayal of Trump, believing it would be a flattering depiction. The film includes a contentious scene where Trump rapes his first wife, Ivana, which has led to the Trump campaign threatening legal action against the filmmakers for 'blatantly false assertions' and 'malicious defamation.' The campaign has vowed to sue to prevent the film's release. Jeremy Strong portrays Roy Cohn, Trump's mentor, in the film. Despite the controversy, the film received a nearly 10-minute standing ovation at Cannes.