Sebastian Stan explains that he didn’t Actors on actors this year because no other actor would agree to do that with him. Actors on actors is a Varietytalk show led by two acclaimed actors who sit down to talk. Stan participated in the series two years ago, sitting in 2022 with Jennifer Aniston. 2024 was a good year for Stan’s careerworking in both A different man and The Apprentice. It generated praise and awards for both films.
Speaking of a panel for displaying The Apprentice (through @MaggieMinLA), Stan explains why he couldn’t find anyone to do it Actors on actors with him this year. Stan explained that people were “Too scared to go and talk about” The Apprenticecausing him to lose Actors on actors opportunity. The actor mentioned that it wasn’t even the actors themselves who refused, but rather, he and his team couldn’t even get past the publicists before being shut down. Stan went on to talk more extensively about Trump and The Apprentice film itself. Check out Stan’s full quote below:
“For example, I got an offer to do a Variety Actor on Actor this Friday. And I couldn’t find another actor to do it with me, because they were too scared to talk about this movie. do it. And it doesn’t matter, it’s okay, it’s not to point the finger at anyone, I have to do a lot of good things. It was, we couldn’t get past the advertisers, who were the people. representing because I was too afraid to talk about this film. And that’s where I think we lost the situation. Because if it really makes you feel scared or uncomfortable to talk about it, then we really have a problem. which I sent to him recently in the New York Times and which I found very interesting. It said we have to stop pretending that Trump isn’t one of us. And that’s a very difficult thing to deal with at the moment. are very high, but I think that’s the only way to understand this movie is that you can’t keep leaving this person out, especially after they get the popular vote, if we don’t look closer and try to understand what’s in it. person who is directing it. And I don’t know if the love will translate into action, but it’s certainly there from what we’re hearing.”
What this means for Sebastian Stan and the Apprentice
The Apprentice didn’t fare well theatrically
The Apprentice was an extremely controversial film and there was a time when it didn’t seem like the film would make it to theaters. Trump himself tried to prevent it from being releasedand as soon as it emerged, he referred to it as “politically repugnant hatchet job.” Still, it is somewhat surprising that this kind of controversy would be reflected upon Hollywood actors, as this group tends to be notably left-wing in its politics. In Stan’s case, however, publicists were unable to overcome the threat of controversy and let those they represent engage in conversations about The Apprentice.
Unfortunately, this story reflects how things went The Apprentice general. Despite prior publicity, the film underperformed at the box office. Made with an estimated budget of US$16 million, The Apprentice It ended up losing money, grossing just $11.9 million worldwide. So, it seems that as much as the actors didn’t want to talk about this film, the public wasn’t that interested in seeing it either. This created an additional lack of conversation around The Apprenticewhich hurt the film.
Our take on Stan’s apprentice experience
This will hurt your Oscar chances
There was a time when Stan’s name was mentioned in the conversation about a possible Oscar nomination for Best Actor for The Apprentice. Low box office revenue has already worsened those chances, but stories like these seem to make that outlook even more limited. If publicists don’t want the actors to talk about the film, it’s questionable whether those actors would vote to nominate something like Stan’s role. With Trump soon to resume office as the 47th President of the United States, any rumors about The Apprentice would cause more controversy.
Source: @MaggieMinLA