Before 'The Apprentice,' Watch This Fascinating HBO Documentary About Donald Trump’s Mentor
The Apprentice has become one of the year’s most buzzed-about titles, as any film about the origin of Donald Trump as a figure in American politics was bound to be controversial, particularly during an election year. The film has already generated controversy that nearly put its release in question, but it’s evident that director Ali Abassi wanted to put out the film before voting commenced in November. While there has been significant attention to Sebastian Stan’s extreme physical transformation into Trump, The Apprentice is also focused on the life and career of Roy Cohn, portrayed by Succession actor Jeremy Strong. The Apprentice is only focused on a segment of his life and dynamic with the future President of the United States, but the powerful HBO documentary Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn examines the controversial legacy of one of the most divisive figures in modern American politics. Who Was Roy Cohn? Cohn was a powerful American lawyer who essentially linked two...