There's a Donald Trump Biopic...It's Strange (The Apprentice)

[@KarstenRunquist]

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[@senseigrey5341]

TRUMP 2024!

[@patb00y]

Trump 2024!

[@SayoMayo-p2w]

Child rape supporter ​@@senseigrey5341

[@MahkyVmedia1]

Kamala 2024

[@johnwayne4911]

Trump 2024. How about paying attention to real life and not movies?

[@tacocj9999]

I love the end credits scene where Biden steps out of the shadows to set up the sequel

[@ComicXanz]

Biden Blaast!! - Final Form Biden

[@Godzilla00X]

"I'm putting together a...uh...well anyway"

[@radioguy1667]

Biden will return.

[@Lakejones18]

@@Godzilla00X”look… so the thing is… no kidding…”

[@cheyennec5546]

Yes, but did you see the POST-postcredit scene where Obama shows up in a kickass action scene? Idris Elba did a great job.

[@sand4273]

Sebastian Stan is actually unreal in this. He doesn’t really lean into being a caricature, which is great. Some of his lines are delivered really chillingly but still feel like Trump even if he doesn’t sound like him.

[@elizabethchester]

That's because he is acting exactly like Trump did in that era. You know why Strong feels more like modern-day Trump than Stan himself? Because Trump adopted his mannerisms and voice from the infamous Roy Cohn himself. Even in the film you can see Stan gradually transition into acting like the Trump that we are generally more familiar with. Stan isn't doing an SNL impression because he's actually trying to be era-accurate

[@wrestlinginfodude2644]

Still god Jeremy is overshadow him easily

[@jamesdillon2016]

True although the voice seems somewhat accurate to Trumps in the 70s and 80s his voice is consistently changing. His voice in 24 sounds a lot different from 16

[@throwaway6405]

Great casting. Roy’s character was the best. Although how can I say that without ever knowing of the actual man before the film. That’s how good Jeremy Strong is

[@americanpancakelive]

He is amazing, who else could play Bucky Barnes, Tommy Lee and Trump- he was great in a movie called "The Devil All The Time" - he takes wild chances - for me he is up there with Philip Seymour Hoffman in terms of taking chances.

[@ayden201]

Ok but does it have a Post-Credits scene where Sebastian Stan goes to the Plaza Hotel to meet Kevin McCallister?

[@ethanjobson3879]

Steve Bannon wearing an eye patch has broken into Trump Tower. "I'd like to talk to you about the MAGA Initiative"

[@ruthielalastor2209]

Please, dear God, that would be incredible.

[@edwardmitchell6581]

@@ethanjobson3879 Why not Dan Crenshaw?

[@DM-kv9kj]

Man, I remember seeing Home Alone 2 when it came out in the cinema and even then, even as kids, we were aware what a shady character Donald Trump was, always trying to get his face in the media and doing business with Russian mafia since the 80s. Hence why they famously based Biff Tannen on him in Back to the Future 2. I feel like half the population's had a lobotomy or something, suddenly think this total shyster and crook is some kind of great and wonderful savior who loves America...pull the other one

[@ryang1202]

when you said Dan Snyder produced it, I had to rewind and read the screenshot bc I thought you were talking about Dan Schneider from nickelodeon

[@AqibA.C.]

I was wondering why the name sounded so familiar. Yikes, haha.

[@joeybar.]

as a redskins fan, i may actually hate Snyder more than Schneider

[@ryang1202]

@@joeybar. you still call them that? and you hate the pedophile one less? 🤨

[@russelsales5520]

What would the film look like if Dan Schneider produced it

[@benabramowitz18]

@@joeybar. And now he isn't around to ruin Jayden Daniels!

[@halealert]

My long standing attraction to seb is gonna be so confused when I watch this

[@devoutgirl]

same LMAO

[@brookejohnson9914]

I'm glad someone said it so I didn't have to

[@Sharpe1502]

As someone who watched it, I can confirm, I was so confused.

[@yc0995]

Sebastian's filmography has taken me places I didn't know was possible

[@pippir]

yeah i was a massive winter soldier fangirl back in the day, this is gonna be a weird watch

[@gnarwhal7562]

Zach Hadel and Shane Gillis both have spot on impressions of Trump, sounding near identical, however, Sebastian Stan goes for a more subtle approach in this movie (and it works). People gotta remember that he's playing Trump in the 70s & 80s, NOT the Donald we know now. He sounded very subdued back then; (just look up his interview with Oprah for more context)

[@hbtwov8227]

he still doesn't sounds anything like trump from that era. and honestly without the hair or makeup he doesn't look a thing like him or capture his mannerisms

[@sovtay]

zach hadel mention 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@BoolyK]

@@hbtwov8227you see it come out in later scenes. It's a very Better Call Saul slow devolve into the man we see today.

[@Killerbee4712]

@@hbtwov8227 Disagree. I think towards the end, especially that final scene with the Art of the Deal writer, he felt sunk into the person, the mouth movements, the slurs, the pronounciation, its all there. Even some bits of the movie, like that interview, you could see the modern trump leak out.

[@Raidoven]

Don't forget jamie foxx or bigbunjeeee

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

The way he holds his mouth is scarily on point

[@eugeneimbangyorteza]

My favorite part is when Biden appears in the post credit and said "Fine I'm gonna do gdhdhdbdiej". Truly one of the lines of all tine.

[@senseigrey5341]

TRUMP 2024!

[@samogonbrother]

@@senseigrey5341 for Jail

[@glennhecker4422]

​@@senseigrey5341FOR PRISON!

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

​@@senseigrey5341YES!

[@anomie1998]

WHY IS EVERYONE YELLING

[@ExtraordinaryEntei]

Saw it last night - and it was jarring to see Stan as Trump at first, and it felt like I was watching more of Sebastian Stan than Donald Trump, but as the movie went on he just completely sunk into the character and nailed it all between the hands and the face and the cadence, all without sounding like a 1:1 impersonator -- Just outstanding work from Stan Also Jeremy Strong. Nothing else needed.

[@JoJoJoker]

This could be a Biden movie with Strong playing Hunter and I would still go see it!

[@larrycarls7221]

I loved the scene where trump says "what Am I, some kind of apprentice"

[@MorganMorris-s8l]

Saw it last night and I was very impressed. It puts a mirror up to American society and says “this is the kind of person your system creates”. And the last few scenes with Roy Cohn tells us “this is where this kind of person ends up”.

[@dimitryanyanwu7681]

That's only if you view Trump as "the bad guy" most don't that's why he's always president bound 😂

[@watchxfiles]

Agreed. I only hope more Trump supporters watch this

[@watchxfiles]

This is young Trump. Not old dementia Trump we have now

[@debbiemetke5938]

@@dimitryanyanwu7681 Nope - most don't view Trump as a winner. He lost by 7 million people in the last electioni, donchyaknow.

[@Brumsly]

@@watchxfiles You guys really need to stop projecting Biden & Kamala’s issues onto the other side. It’s obvious to everyone what you’re doing, and it just appears desperate. There’s stuff which is original to Trump you can criticize honestly, (albeit not as much material).

[@cinephilestuff]

sebestian stan is killing it this year with apprentice and different man

[@katandra8819]

he's really carving out a niche in indie films and I am 200% behind it

[@JoJoJoker]

Also Pam & Tommy from 2023!

[@daneherron7014]

If you haven’t seen Fresh I’d highly recommend it. Dude is quickly becoming one of my favorite actors.

[@AREA-jp8vb]

Roy Cohen is someone who is fascinated me for a long time. I honestly just wish they did an entire movie about him and had Trump as a side character.

[@QuestionsIAskMyself]

YES!! So real

[@_sentiamo]

he's a major character in the hbo series angels in america, u would prolly like it

[@AREA-jp8vb]

@@_sentiamo oh thank you I will check that out!

[@jr33362]

It’s based off a stage play so if you can ever see Angels in America live, 100% do it. It’s incredible.

[@greatdelusion7654]

Check out the 1992 movie _Citizen Cohn_ starring James Woods.

[@kaylasays]

Glad you enjoyed it Karsten!! This one was a surprise for me, definitely left the theater with a lasting impression like you did.

[@buttersaltedpopcorn]

omg ariana wgat r u doing heree

[@tiandi5585]

Sebastian Stan has proven himself to me just recently. This and A Different Man have transformed him and damn he is a great actor.

[@JoJoJoker]

Also, Pam & Tommy.

[@MsTriangle]

he was (almost) always good. Still the best in "Fresh".

[@AndrewSjostrom]

my favorite part is 7:49 "Once at one point a person" - but now he's a alien.

[@charo1554]

the way sebastian stan could just lay down on his mcu role, take in easy hallmark stuff like cevans did and chill but instead he keeps taking in more challenging and ambitious roles is truly something to admire. he makes you remember that acting is in fact an art.

[@salvatoresultana4058]

As a football fan, you can never trust Dan Snyder’s opinion on anything.

[@srcreo]

1:55 didn't realize JSchlatt was going to make a cameo on this Karsten video

[@EvilSnips]

Jschlatt would've been an incredible Trump lmao

[@Bryandan1elson]

I think if anyone else but Jeremy Strong was playing Roy Cohn the way the story squeezes him out would be easier to swallow, but because he is so good, its really noticable.

[@Shazamzy2442]

As a bulgarian, seeing you mentioning Maria Bakalova feels great. Can't wait for every new video of yours. Greetings from Bulgaria.

[@GoogleSnakeee]

i love when he said "its time to trump" and then he trumps all over the place

[@USER.EXE.YOUTUBE]

Now let's see Karsten review for American Psycho

[@jcalisterclemons5235]

Me and my gf saw this in our local theater in Alabama and no surprise we were the only two people in the theater 😅

[@artkub5396]

Should have cast Zach Hadel as Trump. Instant Oscar.

[@MahkyVmedia1]

Who

[@HBarnill]

Jeremy Strong is one the best actors of his generation. Him and Jodie Comer give me hope for this generation.

[@sarah-rs3uf]

just sat down with my lunch when this posted. it’s a good day

[@SamAronow]

Sebastian Stan is having one hell of an October.

[@George_Fl0yd]

I’m sure the comments are going to be completely civil and respectful

[@daddymuncher1015]

Cringe account

[@itsjustmax7861]

Thanks George

[@anthonymartensen3164]

He's someone who disrespects veterans, disrespects the peaceful transition of power, and only operates on a loyalty-based agenda. He lost my respect the moment he went down that golden escalator and generalized people as "murderers and rapists".

[@fiImbro]

@@anthonymartensen3164i haven’t watched this are you talking about karsten or trump

[@anthonymartensen3164]

​@@fiImbroKarsten, duh

[@andydufresnefromshawshank5866]

Funny how he looks like Mark Hamil. Which a lot of people say he would be a good Luke Skywalker 😊

[@harjac2301]

Trump derangement syndrome is so real... it's honestly sad to watch from an outside perspective.

[@LordMegatron818]

Truth

[@ruthielalastor2209]

Man, I'm so proud of Sebastian Stan and his evolution as an actor.

[@steveleeart]

I’d love to see a director’s cut if they have more footage. I’d also love too see them do a film covering the 90s-2000s. And a third film from 2010-now.

[@darwincity]

Frankly, this movie impressed me. The performances felt real, neither Stan nor Strong sounded like caricatures of the people they were portraying. There were even moments were Trump was portrayed in a relatively positive light (his relationship with his brother treads the line quite well).

[@Tomoko_Kuroki88]

It sucks, basically paints Trump as a big bad orange man by making false claims about him. I didnt pay for it (thank god) but I still want my time back.

[@spoon4896]

Idk why but this movie, while clearly being an anti-Trump propaganda made me like Trump even more.

[@chandraray7798]

because you hate hollywood and anything hollywood hates you like. I'm kinda there too

[@zshrugs123]

There’s probably something wrong with u

[@desmondcoppin591]

Not propoganda. Its real. That's why. It portrayed Trump as a person. A bad person, but still a person. Just like he is in real life.

[@nont18411]

I watched the movie. It doesn’t feel like anti-Trump propaganda at all. I find it portrayed Trump very nuanced and fascinating.

[@risingsonfilms]

Propaganda

[@robertcox1726]

Very well acted. After awhile you forget that you are not looking at the real Roy Kohn. The film explains why Trump denies everything.

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

He actually nails Donald's voice from this particular era.

[@aidanwhite4346]

A minute and a half ad on a 9 minute video is insane

[@Christopher-xn6rb]

Putting politics aside, Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn was was an impressive performance 👍

[@southmo]

acting is incredible ! script is all orange man bad

[@adinmerriman1936]

The last video Karsten will ever make

[@juanosorio3278]

Surprisingly a good movie. Sebastian Stan and his fellow actors did an amazing job

[@alephmale3171]

You know it's good when the review says it should have been 3 hours long.

[@Shafterr]

I thought it was excellent. It provides a balanced (in my opinion) and realistic portrayal of a complex man. A lot of people worship him as a golden messiah who's out to drain the swamp and save America, and a lot of people decry him as rotten pond scum hellbent on sowing as much chaos and confusion in the world as possible before he dies. As with most things however, he's far more nuanced than either of those perspectives would lead you to believe. I appreciate this film taking the mature and realistic route where it would be so easy to take potshots and tug on low hanging fruit.

[@zaravandy797]

Ali Abbasi has masterfully done it in this movie , he has placed a mirror in front of the audience, maybe you don’t like what you see but the solution is not to break the mirror. Also , the Superficial Hollywood films are an important factor in making the viewer's mind easy to grasp, as the audience doesn’t red to think deeply when he/ she is watching an Hollywood’s movie .then watching movies like The Apprentice, will be difficult to understand for minds that are used to not thinking.

[@bradley4706]

It’s too early to do this film. 20 years and this would be a great film to make. Right now we are still living through this entire thing. So it’s just gonna be perceived as propaganda, for or against him it doesn’t matter. If it shows him in a good or a bad light people will call it propaganda.

[@Mr_Movie_Fan]

From what I heard, that was intentional. I don't remember if it was a producer or a director, but someone behind the scenes wanted the movie made and released so people who saw it wouldn't vote for Trump.

[@erykmelgaard2226]

​@@Mr_Movie_Fanif you wouldn't vote for someone based on a propaganda movie... that says how easy to brainwash you are. Vote for policies above everything else. Trump's presidency was much better than Biden's and Kamala is similar to Joe on economy and foreign policy. More of the same BS the world has enough of the last 4 years.

[@gleebybooer]

Just because it’s perceived a certain way doesn’t mean it’s true. I kinda hate how Trump has become Voldemort and we can’t have discussions about him. Do we have to wait until he dies to analyze him?

[@Mr_Movie_Fan]

@@gleebybooer apparently

[@Hailure]

me after watching The Social Network (2010)

[@jeanette3915]

loved when they first met each other at the restaurant and did almost a shot for shot remake of the always sunny scene of charlie and mac staring at each other at the fancy restaurant

[@FrakkinToasterLuvva]

Gabriel Sherman is a journalist who is very against Trump and also wrote The Loudest Voice in the Room and the script for the miniseries The Loudest Voice, a scathing portrayal of Roger Ailes, so there didn't have to be any cast attached, or Ali Abbasi as director, for Snyder to be really dumb not to realize this was not going to lionise Trump.

[@watchxfiles]

Part of the title is "the American horror Story ". I guess they dropped that part

[@jackcharlotte25]

I got way more curious about this movie when I actually looked into it and heard what it was actually about. Because isn't it kind of fascinating that Trump's whole playbook of denying reality until you can bend it to your will, something that has now affected our whole culture on an unprecedented scale...isn't it kind of fascinating he first learned that from a closeted gay man of a certain time and place?

[@petermj1098]

Roy was a businessman and didn’t take his work personally. ​​⁠ Roy made Joseph McCarthy the face voice and the name of Anti-communism. Roy made Donald Trump the face voice and the name of yuppie culture.

[@dyscotopia]

While it sure doesn't seem like Trump is a big church goer, when he was young his pastor was Norman Vincent Peale who some might know for writing a book called the Power of Positive Thinking. While Trump was never much of a reader he did take away from that that it was more important to success to believe what you want to be true than any pesky "negative" facts

[@TY-wi1xl]

What reality? the one where Biden let in millions of illegals?

[@epinepfron]

oh shit this is what they were filming at my workplace

[@zaravandy797]

Although the actor's role cannot be ignored, it should not be forgotten that it was the director of the film who was able to make the character of the story suitable for the actor

[@cameron4337]

The Dan snyder producer was the owner of the Washington redacted franchise. He was a terrible owner

[@Charlie-pt1ks]

I had so many thoughts after I caught this in theaters, but never saw talking about it online! a pleasant review, thank you.

[@TimBrnr]

I watched it in a sneak in germany and i am glad it got chosen…. I like your criticism and agree. I think it even has more problems then you mentioned but still im glad it exists…

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Imagine if this movie got an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, I wonder how Trump's reaction gonna be

[@watchxfiles]

He be happy he be going to the show

[@fujinshu]

He'll shut the whole thing down if he has anything to say about it, and he will if he ends up controlling America.

[@theotherguy21]

Its good it didn't you don't have to like trump to see this shit is garbage and very very biased

[@justinfranklin6586]

Felt like the filter thing from film to digital was also about the actual era of time being shown in those sections. I think they tried to make the movie have a documentary-esque feel, so they were using the look from the era (as it changes from 70s to 80s) as though this was maybe footage someone discovered

[@t31etubby]

the premise is pretty similiar to civil war. loved both movies!

[@MorbiusBlueBalls]

the scene with stormy Daniels could have been much longer but other than that great film!

[@mariannesmallbridge9753]

that was not Stormy Daniels in bed with 1980's Donald; that was supposed to be Marla Maples--Trumps second wife; the one he left Ivanna for. Stormy was during the 3rd wife's term.

[@mzmscoyote]

I love that line, “he was, at one point, a person”

[@shaked2441]

The sad background music for ExpressVpn is gold.

[@e-8715]

it was a pretty good movie

[@FiveDegreesOff]

just saw it with 2 old grannies and a biker dude and I personally loved it and I agree it could have been longer, Stan as Trump was perfect and we need more Kendall baby

[@arvak999]

Jeremy Strong actually grabbed my attention more than main character. I wish the later part of the movie had more of him.

It has a very eery feel. Didn't even feel like a biopic. It felt surreal, almost like he's the Penguin. I give it an 8 as it stands.

[@finnon7460]

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[@urbielatenightgamingadvent567]

This movie shows that no matter who you are, everyone have bad times. I like that.

[@michellefuentes6144]

I watched the film in the theatre on Tuesday and it was an eye opener. I was not aware of the impact of Roy Cohn's influence on Trump until I saw the film.

[@Lukkilikka]

Looks interesting. I am planning to go see it in the theatres if i manage to find the time this week

[@justiceriser8970]

7:43 correct he was at one point greedy but still humble person but became a clown because of one roy

[@usmanahmed89]

In case anyone is wondering, the background music is "Irresolute" by Anna Landström (Epidemic Sound).

[@Ratiocinativefun]

If you gave a review without constantly peppering your disdain for the person in which the main character is based on, and constantly apologizing for saying anything that may be construed as not negative about the person in which the main character is based on, you might learn to actually be a film critic. It was nauseating listening to you constantly tell the viewer how much you don’t like Trump.

[@BarryMcCockiner2024]

Yeah I agree the pandering to not come off as he likes trump was embarrassing

[@everythingisawesome2903]

I am not an American, neither I am an political person but yeah it was so cringe, also it looks so forced. Why does he assume that all of his audience live in America and gonna vote for the election?

[@Sunnystube3]

To have THE Sebastian Stan play Donald trump truly broke my heart

[@zaravandy797]

And every pure work of art is like a mirror that the artist puts in front of society specifically and man in particular

[@ImThatGuy9000]

Going to see it on Tuesday, Can't wait!

[@partyonwayne4]

Before the movie starts, so many production companies were shown and I was like, “it’s the joke!”

[@GamerSketch]

I’m glad I’m not the only person out there who thinks Vice doesn’t get enough attention

[@Gatoroon]

Love that you reviewed this I just cannot imagine wanting to see a movie about him in any capacity

[@kerensawa]

They all saw how good Vice was as a movie and thought they could replicate it. They cannot.

[@Anonymous-ki8ss]

If only you could remain unbiased, I was enjoying a lot of your video but the constant jabs at trump are really not necessary, just review the film in an unbiased way instead of saying “To look at Donald trump as the root of so many problems… because he is”, “he was at one point a person”, also you contradict yourself when you go from “I don’t think it’s as simple as saying Roy Cohn created trump” to “how he created trump”, other than some obvious bias you have against trump i would say you were pretty fair about the film!

[@everythingisawesome2903]

Yeah, as an non-American, I also found that so forced and cringe. Why did he assume all of his audience are American or gonna vote in the election?

[@micahlee4625]

1:03 the way I sat upright in shock, confusing Dan Snyder with Zack Snyder 🥴🥴

[@jeffreyatkins4760]

I'm wondering if it's Nickelodeon Dan Schneider, that dude is a fuckin weirdo creep

[@lilymaria2681]

The advert pivot, the ‘obviously’ cut, ohhhh karsten I love you

[@KylaNocilla]

i really liked this movie but the graphic r-word scene transitioning into funky music and skyline shots of NYC was a little wild

[@drivingduck2234]

Just saw thos movie, thought it was ok, the second part is much better than the first, I never thought a cut of a lipoaspiration would be so powerfull as it is

[@Sharpe1502]

I LOVED the random unnecessary jab at Andy Warhol that came out of absolutely nowhere. That made me so happy. 😂

[@dawnfmEnthusiast]

I'm looking forward to watching it. Will get back to this video once I do.

[@zaravandy797]

There are films of this category that can create changes in the intellectual infrastructure of society, as is the mission of pure art

[@sahlemus]

This is the review I’ve been waiting for

[@Heartland.Productions]

I saw it. I liked it for the most part but they did go overboard with the eye-rolling supervillain origin story stuff. It gets in the way of the mostly good story they’re trying to tell.

[@paulwee1924dus]

The Apprentice feels like an comedy , great acting. Reagan was also a nice watch.

[@IndyFilmProductions]

I really enjoyed this movie. It's definitely not perfect but I thought the way it said what it did was really well done and it was much better than I expected

[@grilledlettuce4028]

“Dangerous and heartless” 😂😂😂

[@MrSENS11]

Very good take minus the obviously biased political stance which took away from the review.

[@ampleparkingTV]

Great video - I’ll have to watch this

[@DodgerFanAD_23]

This a basically a giant Succession Episode, but that’s none of my business. 🤫

[@anovosedlik]

Excellent review!

[@Redditfanboy-v2s]

Great video bro

[@musicforplants1]

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