Woody Allen has revealed his admiration for Donald Trump's acting abilities, recalling their collaboration on the 1998 film 'Celebrity'. In an interview on Bill Maher's 'Club Random' podcast, Allen described Trump as 'a pleasure to work with and a very good actor'.
Allen noted that Trump was 'very polite, hit his mark, did everything correctly and had a real flair for show business'. He added that he would welcome the opportunity to direct Trump again, saying, 'If he would let me direct him now that he's president, I think I could do wonders.'
In 'Celebrity', Trump appears in a brief scene where he is interviewed about his plans, jokingly mentioning buying St Patrick's Cathedral to build a skyscraper. Allen praised Trump's 'charismatic quality' on camera and expressed surprise at his political career, given the pressures of the job.
Despite his positive remarks on Trump's performance, Allen clarified that he disagrees with most of Trump's politics and policies, stating he voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. He quipped, 'I would like to direct him now as president and let me make the decisions. But that's not gonna happen.'
Allen, who recently faced criticism for attending a Moscow film festival, reiterated his stance that Vladimir Putin is 'totally in the wrong' regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
