San Sebastian, Spain: US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump might well enjoy "The Magnificent Seven" movie remake, but the film´s characters would join forces to defeat him, actor Ethan Hawke quipped Saturday.
"I bet Donald Trump would like the film, but he doesn´t know that what the film is actually about is people gathering together to defeat him," Hawke told reporters at the Saint-Sebastien film festival in northern Spain.
"I like to say that Peter Sarsgaard plays Donald Trump in this film," added Hawke.
Sarsgaard´s role is that of corrupt industrialist Bartholomew Bogue in the film, a remake of the 1960 Western which starred Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner.
Billionaire Trump, who will take on Democrat nominee Hillary Trump in November´s US presidential election, is known for his controversial comments. His critics consider him a racist demagogue, notably for comments aimed at Mexicans and Muslims.
The "Magnificent Seven" remake tells the tale of a bunch of killers recruited by a black cowboy, played by Denzel Washington, and including a Mexican, a Native American and an Asian.
"One of the greatest ways to speak about diversity is simply to make a movie with a bunch of people from different cultures and make something beautiful," said Hawke, who plays a sharpshooter called Goodnight Robicheaux.
Hawke was to receive an honorary award at the San Sebastien film festival.
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