Maria Bakalova compares Borat to The Apprentice — and explains why she relates to Ivana Trump

Maria Bakalova explains how she was able to relate to Ivana Trump while playing her in 'The Apprentice.' She also compares the controversial biopic to her breakout role in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.'

"When you come from nothing, when you come from a place that does not have support for you, you constantly have to prove yourself."The movies couldn't appear more different on the surface, but the Bulgarian actress sees some similarities between the satirical comedy andBesides becoming a lightning rod for legal threats, both films also "opened up a lot of discussions about what kind of people we should support, and what kind of people we should criticize," Bakalova tells.

"Maria was extremely prepared. We had a lot of trust," Stan agrees. Recalling one partially improvised scene in which Ivana reveals her dreams and ambitions to Trump, Stan says, "I felt there was real truth in what she was expressing in terms of coming to this country and wanting something specific and wanting to make something of herself.

Finding ways to relate to her character was crucial for Bakalova's process. "It was kind of scary because when you play somebody who actually existed, even if it's a controversial figure, you still have to go to them with empathy in a way. And I wanted to play her with respect and dignity.""Maria's job was quite difficult," Abbasi notes.

While the actress didn't stay in character throughout the shoot like Stan and Strong, opting only to keep Ivana's accent intact during the production, she shares her costars' deep commitment to her art. "As an Eastern European educated in theater and stage acting for 10 years between Bulgaria and Russia, I've been told that you should give it your all — even if that's dangerous for you physically and mentally," she says.

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