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Topics: Donald Trump, Baftas, TV And Film
Mia Williams
Sebastian Stan took a unique approach when preparing for his role as Donald Trump in The Apprentice.
The actor opened up about his role on the BAFTAs red carpet yesterday, where a host of celebs were attending to celebrate some of the best in film.
The annual ceremony saw a plethora of TV and film greats up for prestigious awards, including The Apprentice, which was nominated for three BAFTAs in total.
The flick, directed by Ali Abbasi, examines Trump's rise as a real estate businessman in New York City.
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Despite not taking away any wins, Stan - who portrays Trump in the film - was happy to speak about his experience preparing for the difficult role.
And while there are many ways to try and get inside the mind of the president, Stan's approach was pretty alternative.
Speaking on the red carpet, the actor said: "I had to sort of lock myself in a room and figure out who this person was, because I don't think there's much person left."
Many viewers in the comments spoke highly of Stan's portrayal of Trump, so it seems as though the unique approach had the desired effect.
One said: "He was fantastic in it. I'm glad he got recognised for this."
Another said: "Brilliant performance from Sebastian Stan."
But it wasn't the only time Trump was mentioned throughout the night, as host David Tennant made a fair few gags about the president.
Despite this, some didn't make the actual broadcast, as the BBC noted it 'had to make' edits.
Tennant reportedly joked that it was unlikely that Trump had seen The Apprentice because 'it’s a 15 [the film’s UK rating] and it’s not on Nickelodeon'.
He added: "Donald Trump. I’m worried. I’ve said his name three times. It’s like Beetlejuice - I have summoned him."
But not all of the Trump jokes were edited out, as viewers witnessed Tennant say his hair was 'the boldest architecture' in film - more so than The Brutalist.
He also referred to the president as a 'villain' as he compared him to 'Nosferatu, Hugh Grant in Heretic, and most chilling of all, [Wallace and Gromit's] Feather McGraw.'
A BBC spokesperson said: "The nature of the show is that it’s broadcast with a short delay, and edits have to be made due to time constraints."