Woody Allen Recalls Directing Trump in 1998 Film: ‘He Was a Pleasure to Work With’
(Left) Woody Allen attends a photocall for the movie "Coup De Chance" at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 4, 2023 in Venice, Italy. (Right) President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the White House in Washington on Aug. 26, 2025. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Filmmaker Woody Allen recently reflected on his past experience working with President Donald Trump, praising his professionalism and on-screen presence during a podcast interview with comedian Bill Maher.
Appearing on Maher’s “Club Random” podcast on Monday, Allen, 89, discussed Trump’s brief cameo in his 1998 film “Celebrity” and said he remains impressed by the performance.
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