Stan has been more well known for his portrayal of action villain turned hero: Bucky Barnes. However, Stan’s discography is definitely not one that is defined by this. His previous work has been horror comedies with 2022s’ “Fresh” or even crime drama “The Devil All The Time”- he definitely is not defined by his biggest role. However, he has done a biopic before with the short limited series “Pam and Tommy” in which he, controversially, played Tommy Lee.
The Apprentice details the 1970s-80s New York as Trump first starts to become a notable member of the public, capturing the complexities of his character. Stan manages to play Trump with such care, he doesn’t feel like a caricature or a poor impression but a character based around the notable figure. Accompanied by Jeremy Strong (who plays Roy Cohn), they both deliver a strong and believable performance managing to enhance and amplify each other.
Stan has been very public on his opinion on Trump, even questioning his leadership: “Do you really trust this person to lead a country?”. It’s definitely a respectable trait, and we can see how he is passionate about this role. Despite his views, he encourages people to leave their opinions at the door and, honestly, I couldn’t agree more.
Stan provides a solid performance and although it definitely isn’t the best in his career (that is reserved for the “The Devil All The Time”), it is definitely a strong film and a solid addition to his already stacked resume. Stan has got a long lineup of films he is producing other than the Marvel films). Most notably, “Let The Evil Go West” starring him and Lily James is high in anticipation as we all wait to see how he is at taking on more of a bigger role in production.