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The Apprentice

The controversial and divisive The Apprentice is the origin story to the former POTUS, Donald Trump. The film, by Iranian-Danish director Ali Abbasi, follows “Little Donnies” early journey under his second father-figure: the well-connected and widely feared rightwing lawyer Roy Cohn. The lessons learned under his mentor, paired with an overbearing father, have shaped the Trump we know today.

Not surprisingly, real-life Trump was irked by the depiction, taking to social media in a frothing rage and sending an unsuccessful cease-and-desist from his lawyers to the producers. Born out of this rage was a quote from Steven Cheung, Trump’s campaign communications director, which was recently plastered on billboard sites throughout London, to promote the film’s release – courtesy of JACK of Talon.