Hollywood is renowned as the destination for actors chasing their dreams. But anyone who has spent enough time navigating the ups and downs of Tinseltown knows it is just as much as a place where dreams can crumble. While the entertainment capital is a one-way ticket to the La La Land of fame, not every journey leads to recognition. And even when it does, it can drain the life out of an actor, as Sebastian Stan recently revealed.

Stan opened up about why he is skipping this year’s Variety Studio: Actors on Actors to shed a harsh light on the brutal realities of Tinseltown.

Sebastian Stan recently attended the screening of The Apprentice with director Ali Abbasi to reflect on the amount of heartfelt reception the movie has got from big-impact filmmakers, actors, and producers. In fact, Stan revealed he was extended an invitation to Variety Studio: Actors on Actors interview this year. However, he had to call a skip on it because Stan “couldn’t find an actor” to do it with him because they were allegedly “too afraid” to talk about his movie.

Stan clarified that his confession was not about pointing fingers at anybody, but admitting how they could not get through any actor’s publicist, which made them realize they were probably set to “lose the situation.” The actor stressed the artists’ “fear” and “discomfort” will ultimately become the biggest fork in The Apprentice’s reception because the collective decision to avoid the conversation is a spell for disaster, stripping cinema of its role as a representative art form.

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While Stan’s revelation gives the world of cinema hefty to ponder about, the actor’s press bites for The Apprentice reemphasize cinema’s actual role in mass decision-making. 

The political whirlwind is over in the US, but when it first began brewing, it caught the entire Tinseltown in action. Although the big day is done, The Apprentice starring Sebastian Stan brings a political flavor that easily translates the calm before another storm. Speaking to Deadline last month during The Apprentice’s premiere, Stan stressed reflected on how he prepared for his role in the movie.

The actor followed up, believing in the potential for the flick to become a lesson for the audience to make informed choices about the leaders responsible for making their future. Reflecting on audience reception, Stan hoped more people would become open to the film. However, assured that the voters made their decision knowing what they wanted, the actor added, that they have nothing to lose by seeing The Apprentice, if not fear.

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