Ever wonder where Donald Trump got his take-n0-prisoners executive style? �Well, based on his favorite movies, it's part Corleone family, part Tommy DeVito, part Rhett Butler and part Blondie from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, although, frankly, it was�Clint Eastwood who could have used a little of the Donald's mojo when it came to that lame-ass speech�the actor-filmmaker gave at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
After the Today show aired an unseen GOP convention video on Wednesday that featured the real-estate tycoon and reality-TV-show host firing President Obama Celebrity Apprentice-style ? check out the video after the jump ? Movieline�got to thinking about what �films Trump might like to watch when he's not the one on camera. We inquired, and he graciously provided us with a list that, if you ask me, provides an interesting glimpse into his business philosophy. The son of the late real-estate developer Fred Trump, Donald didn't just follow in his father's footsteps, he built the Trump name into an internationally recognized brand and became a hip-hop idol in the process. Given his beginnings, it's not surprising that one of his picks deals with another type of family business. Another choice, reveals that for all the firing he does, Trump is a romantic at heart.
Herewith, are Trump's five favorite movies, along with commentary from the man himself.
1. Citizen Kane (Director, Orson Welles; 1941): �"It is one of the greats of all time. The acting, the story, the production values are all superb. The fact that it was Orson Welles? first feature film is also impressive, and the mystery of Rosebud in the midst of a narrative about a business power play gives it…
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