A Donald Trump supporter and major investor in a new biopic about the former president is "furious" about how Trump is portrayed in the film, Variety is reporting.
Billionaire Dan Snyder, one-time owner of the Washington Commanders football team, was angry the first time he saw a cut of the film "The Apprentice" in February after investing in the production through movie company Kinetics, according to Variety.
His reaction reportedly resulted in failed cease-and-desist letters regarding the film from Kinetics lawyers.
Even as Snyder continued to battle to have the film recut, the movie grabbed an astounding eight-minute standing ovation at its premiere at Cannes Monday night for its scathing portrayal of Trump, according to the Hollywood Reporter
The film focuses on Trump's earlier years when he was mentored by lawyer Roy Cohn, the infamous assistant of congressional hearing Commie-hunter Wisconsin Sen. Joe McCarthy, king of witch hunts.
The younger Trump is played by actor Sebastian Stand, and Cohn is portrayed by "Succession" star Jeremy Strong. Iranian filmmaker Ali Abassi is the director.
Snyder, who donated a cool $1.1 million to Trump's inaugural committee, was under the impression that the film would be favorable to Trump.
Not so.
A scene that particularly upset Snyder was a rape presented in the movie of the character of Ivana Trump by her husband. The actual Ivana Trump accused Donald Trump of rape at their home in a 1989 divorce deposition. She later denied the claim, saying in 2015 it was "totally without merit."
A statement from Kinetics president Emanuel Nuñez said that Snyder has not been involved in any decisions about the film.
"All creative and business decisions involving 'The Apprentice' have always been and continue to be solely made by Kinematics," the statement added. Nuñez offered no other details.
The film touts itself as a story about the "origins of a system... featuring larger-than-life characters ... set in a world of power and ambition."
There hasn't yet been a reaction from Trump.
Gavin Newsom's Canadian goverment, and the Irish and Danish governments are also investors in the film.
