Trumps attorneys, meanwhile, issued a vitrioliccease-and-desist letter and threatened to sueAbassi.
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I think that says a lot about the time that were in.
From left: Maria Bakalova, Jeremy Strong, Ali Abbasi and Sebastian Stan at New York premiere of “The Apprentice"Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images
I want to ask you all to yo talk about the movie.
c’mon post about it on socials.
… As somebody once said, it takes a village.
Journalist andThe ApprenticescreenwriterGabriel Sherman, described the chaotic trajectory.
… Ive had to not have any expectations with this movie just to stay sane, he said.
Iranian-Danish filmmaker Abassi said he doesnt view the U.S. political system along the party lines.
I dont buy this sort of, you know, Democrats are the savior and Republicans are evil.
Or Republicans are patriots, and [Democrats are] not.
And therefore, I think its much easier for me to see these people as human beings.
In a brutal scene, he sexually assaults his wife Ivana, played byMaria Bakalova.
Abassi finds it interesting that the movie has been called controversial.
You know, think about it.
So thats not me.
Thats the information really available.
The scene is based on a deposition under oath by Ivan Trump at the time.
He added: At some point you go, there is ample evidence there that there is a pattern.
But it shouldnt be.
Its another point in the journey of the same character.
Its the same guy who got the tax [abatements].
Hes the same guy who also was smart.
Its the same guy who also was charming.
And hes the same guy who was on Oprah and inThe New York Times.
