A decade before Louise Linton became infamous for bragging about her and husband Steven Mnuchin’s vast wealth, she secured a film role because her then-husband gave about $200,000 to the production, the film’s director exclusively told TheWrap. Independent filmmaker Yam Laranas said he agreed to give Linton the part of “Katie” for the good of the production. Linton, who married Mnuchin after he became Treasury Secretary, was “not a bad actress,” Laranas said — but she wasn’t his first choice. “She wasn’t in the running at all. All I know is that one of the producers said I have a friend.
- 8/22/2017
- by Tim Molloy and Itay Hod
- The Wrap
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