The Apprentice Star Sebastian Stan Reveals What He Ate for His Donald Trump Physical Makeover
Sebastian Stan underwent a transformation to portray former US President Donald Trump in Ali Abbassi’s upcoming biographical drama, The Apprentice. Surprisingly, Stan did not use any fake prosthetics to achieve the bloated face appearance. Instead, he consulted a nutritionist who recommended a unique combination of food.
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Stan shared how Abbassi requested him to gain face fat for the role. The actor humorously recalled Abbassi’s comment about his older appearance and hollow cheeks, emphasizing that it was not a Marvel film. This led Stan to seek advice from a nutritionist on how to quickly achieve bloating in his face.
Given that Trump does not consume alcohol, traditional methods of gaining weight were not an option. After some consideration, the nutritionist advised Stan to eat ramen noodles topped with multiple sachets of soy sauce regularly. The goal was to induce salt intake for a fuller face.
Stan mentioned the challenges of finalizing his physical transformation and ongoing discussions with Abbassi leading up to the film’s production. While acknowledging that he did not resemble Trump entirely from all angles, Stan and Abbassi agreed to minimize the use of prosthetics in favor of capturing the essence of the character.
Initially hesitant about using fewer prosthetics, Abbassi eventually embraced the “less is more” approach after realizing the importance of authenticity in portraying Trump in a unique biopic setting. The director wanted to avoid creating a parody or mockery of Trump, who he described as a living icon.
Abbassi’s shift in perspective led to a more natural makeover for Stan’s portrayal of Trump in The Apprentice, set to hit theaters on October 17.