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‘The Apprentice’ director Ali Abbasi is not involved about Donald Trump’s harsh criticism of his movie… actually, he is encouraging 45 to maintain posting in regards to the biopic.
We caught up with the filmmaker on “TMZ Reside” on Monday, the place we received Abbasi’s trustworthy response to Trump trumpeting “The Apprentice” on his social media platform, Reality Social.
As Abbasi places it… he has no drawback with the previous prez taking to social media to air his grievances because the backlash solely attracts extra consideration to the controversial movie.
He notes… “Because of him, we’re getting higher publicity and getting extra individuals to come back see it. So I am grateful.”
When requested if he plans to talk on to Trump in regards to the movie, Abbasi made it clear that he’s obtainable to the Republican candidate and his household if they need him to host a screening.
He continues… “I feel he is curious too. I would be curious too. It could be enjoyable for him and it might be enjoyable for me. We might sit collectively. Why not?”
Though we doubt Trump will take Abbasi up on his provide as DT has known as ‘The Apprentice’ a ‘pretend and classless’ movie, in addition to ‘an affordable, defamatory and politically disgusting hatchet job’.
Trump accused Abbasi of constructing and releasing the movie in an try to thwart his 2024 re-election efforts.
However Trump should not get too excited… ‘The Apprentice’ has solely introduced in simply over $1.5 million after its opening weekend thus far.
