10 Things You Never Knew About ‘The Young Pope’

3. The Pope is Similar to Donald Trump…With a Twist

Jude Law wanted Lenny, also known as Pope Pius XIII, to come across as authentic as possible. And it wasn’t until President Donald Trump was elected into office when Law realized his character wasn’t as “far-fetched” as he previously believed. When Lenny arrived in Vatican City, the other cardinals saw an opportunity to mold him into the ideal pope. However, he flipped the script on them and assumed a radical position that even shocked the most conservative cardinals. Law said the character was, “unpredictable and unknown in that environment, just as Trump is in the political world.” The only difference between Lenny and Trump is that Lenny “doesn’t lie,” according to Law.