Speculation has been mounting around Maria Bakalova's portrayal of Ivana Trump in The Apprentice. She has now made it clear that the film is not political and is not intended to criticize Donald Trump's political career.
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In an interview with The Guardian, Maria Bakalova, who plays Ivana Trump in the upcoming film The Apprentice, clarified that the film is "not a political film, this is not a hit piece." She said the intention is to show the complexity of Donald Trump's relationship with his late wife Ivana Trump. Bakalova shared, "When you dig deeper into a person, there's always good and bad."
The film explores the power dynamics between Ivana and Donald Trump, particularly in their early years. Bakalova added: "I think she was the reason he achieved so much in the beginning, because she was very smart and ambitious."
The actor prepared for her role by studying Ivana's life in the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on Ivana's achievements and contributions to Donald's early success. "She wanted to be Donald's partner," Bakalova explained.
