Sebastian Stan's bold portrayal of a young Trump stirs debate

From October 18th, the film "Chosen One" can be seen in cinemas. It showcases the early life of a young Donald Trump—portrayed as an insecure, lost, but ambitious businessman in inexpensive clothing who encounters millionaire Roy Cohn. With Cohn's guidance, Trump gained power and became one of the most influential figures in New York's elite. He learns to be ruthless toward opponents, focused solely on grand success. The film's promotion generated quite a buzz online.

"Chosen One" has stirred up significant emotions. Firstly, there was much discussion about the scene depicting marital rape of Ivana Trump. The businessman possesses everything, including a gilded apartment and a large hotel dripping with luxury, but is troubled by his family, particularly Ivana, towards whom he feels growing disgust. Secondly, American news networks refused to broadcast film advertisements, citing their desire to remain impartial and not to promote productions about a presidential candidate.

As the American elections reached their final stretch, Sebastian Stan, who plays Trump in "Chosen One," is openly commenting on the politician and holds nothing back. Trump "ain’t caring about your situation," he said in an interview with "Hollywood Reporter."

The actor encouraged Americans to watch the film before voting. "If you’re living in this country, you should, because it’s your right to. You have the right to be curious and know what there is to know," he emphasized. He added, "If you want to really know, it’s out there, it’s all been documented for the last 30, 40 years. Everything that’s in this film has been documented and it’s out there."

Discussing the power of the film's message, the actor stated, "You hear facts, we all hear information, but you don’t experience it. It’s the experience of being with this person for two hours, and seeing where he’s coming from, and really asking yourself at the end of this film, ‘Do you trust this person? Do you really trust that this guy is going to make a decision that’s going to be good for you or good for him?'"

When asked about concerns over possible repercussions for his involvement in the film and criticism of Trump, the actor, originally from Romania, responded, "I’ve had a lot of people telling me not to do it. I mean, you very well know Jimmy Kimmel asked me if I still have my Romanian passport, based on him [Trump] trying to deport American citizens (...) But yeah, I don’t believe in fear… Again, I come from a place where people were silenced and were taught to live in fear. And that was another reason why I was like, ‘I have to do it.'"