"Apprentice" star becomes a young Donald Trump in a gripping new film

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[{"selector":"#anim-072e9755-f1be-429d-8eb1-3d7115bd1ee4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.329974673522294%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Strong explains his process: “You become obsessed with it until it overtakes you.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e5f97adc-4487-46d9-88ff-ebb77d8df3a5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.183673252055677%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Don’t miss "The Apprentice"—now playing! Are you ready to see the transformation