Sebastian Stan, winner of the Golden Globes for “A Different Man,” discusses his Trump biopic on stage

MOVIE THEATER – ” It wasn’t an easy film to make. This was not the case either ‘The Apprentice’. These words are those of Sebastian Stan who, during the presentation of his Golden Globe for best actor for his performance in A Different Mantook the opportunity to talk about the biopic on Donald Trump. A film for which he was not rewarded, however, this Sunday January 5 in Los Angeles.

« Our ignorance and discomfort with disability and disfigurement must end now. We need to normalize them and continue to expose ourselves and our children to them to encourage acceptance. One way to do this is to continue to champion stories that are inclusive “, he said to begin his speech.

In A Different Man by Aaron Schimberg, which hits theaters here on January 24, Sebastian Stan plays a certain Oswald, a theater actor who plays the role of a man disfigured by tumors on his face. However, this man really exists, and one day discovers that a piece is inspired by his own life. He will then be obsessed with whoever interprets him.

For Sebastian Stan, this black comedy and The Apprentice talk about “ difficult subjects, but these are true films and are necessary “. Before thanking all the teams of Aaron Schimberg’s film at the Golden Globes, he added: “ We can’t be afraid and look away. »

Watch his speech in full below:

Donald Trump, craint ?

And A Different Man has not yet been much talked about among us, The Apprentice has experienced its share of controversies since its release last October, in the middle of the American presidential race. In the United States, it aroused the ire of members of Donald Trump’s campaign. So much so that this would have dissuaded several actors from participating in Actors on Actorsa show from the magazine Variety in which two stars interview each other.

“I received a lot of love from the greatest actors, directors, producers and writers who saw the film and were delighted with it”said Sebastian Stan, during a screening of The Apprentice last November. Before adding: “ But then I was asked to do the show Actors on Actors of Varietyand I couldn’t find another actor to do it with me because they were too afraid to talk about this film. »

Released in a more than tense climate on the other side of the Atlantic, The Apprentice had previously aroused fears even in the entourage of its main actor. NearEntertainment WeeklySebastian Stan claimed to have received many comments from his family and friends for not making this film: “ People told me it wasn’t safe for me to do it. People have told me I shouldn’t try to alienate half the country. »

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