President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to brag about his acting skills by citing comments from Woody Allen, the Oscar-winning director accused of sexually molesting his adopted daughter, which social media users argued was more than a little “fitting.”
Allen, whose ex-wife Mia Farrow alleged in 1992 that he had sexually abused their then-7-year-old child, recalled on the latest episode of Bill Maher’s podcast, “Club Random,” that he directed Trump in a 1998 movie — and praised his performance.
“I’m one of the few people who can say he directed Trump,” noted Allen. “I directed Trump in … ‘Celebrity,’ and he was a pleasure to work with and a very good actor. He was very polite and hit his mark and did everything correctly and had a real flair for show business.”
“If he would let me direct him now that he’s president, I think I could do wonders,” he said.
Trump shared a Variety article Monday to show those comments off on social media, but apparently failed to listen to the actual podcast: Allen had clearly intoned the “now” in wishing he could direct Trump again, suggesting he’s no fan of the president’s policies.
