Jeremy Strong Reveals Frog Scene That Didn’t End Up in Donald Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’

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As a fan of Jeremy Strong and his versatile acting skills, I must say that his portrayal of Roy Cohn in “The Apprentice” has been nothing short of mesmerizing. His ability to bring depth and complexity to such a controversial figure is truly commendable. The anecdote about the frog suit scene, alas, not making it to the final cut, leaves me yearning for more – a little taste of Strong’s whimsical side that we don’t often get to see.

Jeremy Strong is recognized for his methodical, thorough portrayal of characters, yet that doesn’t stop him from adding a touch of playfulness to his character as the infamous lawyer and political advisor Roy Cohn in the upcoming movie “The Apprentice”. This film revolves around Cohn’s guidance of a young Donald Trump, played by Sebastian Stan.

Actor from “Succession,” who was a guest on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last Tuesday, disclosed that an unused scene in the movie by Ali Abbasi, set for release October 11th, featured him pushing Cohn’s fascination with frogs to its extreme.

Cohn, as Strong put it, had a “room filled with taxidermied frogs and figurines of frogs,” characterizing Cohn, an advisor to Sen. Joseph McCarthy, as a “puzzling” individual who was both considered one of the most detestable people of the 20th century and a “sinister Peter Pan figure who refused to mature.

Reflecting on that day, Strong said, “Indeed, we filmed a particular scene. In my bedroom, with Donald present, I decided to perform the entire George Hearn song ‘I Am What I Am’ from La Cage Aux Folles while wearing a full-body frog costume. This moment wasn’t included in the final cut of the movie, but I believe it should have been.

Strong eventually disclosed the additional, intriguing clip when Colbert inquired, “Were there more aspects of Roy Cohn that you portrayed which we didn’t catch?” Initially, Strong expressed some uncertainty as to whether he should discuss the specific moment. However, this only spurred Colbert on, who insisted, “You absolutely must talk about it now.

Following the screening of The Apprentice at Telluride, Strong described the project as a “compassionate undertaking” when speaking to The Hollywood Reporter.

The actor stated, “I didn’t approach this from a Democratic or Republican perspective, but rather, as a believer in humanism.” Through the lens of humanism, one’s purpose is to scrutinize and understand human experiences and life. In the play Hamlet, it is our role to reflect nature and reveal the essence of an era – its shape and stress. I believe this film achieves that. It strives to portray the form and challenges of our current time, which in a way, shaped Donald Trump.

In the earlier part of this conversation, I, or rather a gamer like myself, was finding it tough to think of a suitable anecdote to share during the interview. So, I decided to seek assistance from my trusted AI friend, ChatGPT, who helped me craft a compelling story for the show.

Subsequently, they perused the outcomes displayed on Strong’s mobile device from the advanced AI generator, and shared an anecdote about venturing into farming and confronting the issue of unruly chickens. Later, the actor disclosed that ChatGPT had proposed multiple scenarios, one of which was a tale about risotto infused with saffron.

That one, Colbert indicated, they should save for a future appearance.

Under the guidance of director Abbasi, from a screenplay penned by Gabriel Sherman, the movie titled The Apprentice is due for release in cinemas on October 11th.

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2024-09-18 23:29