<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, world-renowned director Ali Abbasi revealed that he refused to buy the rights to the new biopic about former US President Donald Trump, titled The Apprentice.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Reasons for refusing to buy the movie</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The controversial film tells the story of the young Trump, and stars Sebastian Stan as Trump, Jeremy Strong as the notorious lawyer Roy Cohn, and Maria Bakalova as the young version of Ivana Trump, Trump's first wife.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> When Abbasi was asked why Netflix was not interested in buying the film, he explained that the decision had to do with market and political considerations.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He noted that Netflix has a huge subscriber base in the United States, its largest market, making it logical to avoid anything that might alienate audiences or stir controversy. “I understand that they don’t want to lose their audience in the United States,” Abbasi said. “In addition, they may have concerns about upsetting Trump himself, especially if he wins the upcoming election and decides to go after the platform using legal or government tools like the FCC.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This trend reflects the caution with which streaming platforms choose the content they offer, especially when it comes to controversial political figures like Trump.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The Story Behind The Apprentice</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Apprentice is about Donald Trump as a young man, in the 1970s, as he seeks to build his name as one of New York's most prominent businessmen. The film shows how the young Trump falls under the influence of the ruthless lawyer Roy Cohn, who sees in him the perfect partner due to his great ambition and willingness to do whatever it takes to succeed. The film focuses on the intertwined relationship between Trump and Cohn, which shaped Trump's personality and contributed to his later political and economic rise.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The effects of rejection on the future of the film</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It’s unclear whether Netflix and other platforms’ refusal to buy the film will affect its success or distribution, but The Apprentice is expected to generate a lot of controversy, both among critics and audiences. With the increasing interest in controversial political figures in film and television, the question remains as to how this film will be received when it is released to the public.<br></p>