So, Trump has at least the first part of that character description down pat however, itвЂ™s doubtful any of us should wait for the вЂњredeems himselfвЂќ part. Or, if youвЂ™re thinking of 1999вЂ™s Cruel Intentions, the top-notch teen retelling, then youвЂ™ll know that Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe) is a privileged New Yorker who has problems with women but falls in love with young, virtuous Cecile (Reese Witherspoon) and (spoiler alert) becomes a better man just before heвЂ™s tragically hit by a car and killed. Those familiar with the play (or the 1988 film starring John Malkovich and Glenn Close) will recall that Valmont starts out as someone who uses his power and privilege to use and seduce women, but later redeems himself. вЂњ We decided against it because it seemed like a cheap shot, and we thought weвЂ™d let the parallels speak for themselves,вЂќ Hampton said. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere party last night, playwright Christopher Hampton said that the production was considering adding lines to the description of roguish Valmont (Schreiber) that would hat tip to a certain sex- and power-loving presidential candidate. ItвЂ™s based on a French novel from 1782, and while its twisted tale of love, sex, power, privilege, and manipulation is eternal, there is something about this particular cultural moment that really struck its cast and creators.

The new revival of 1985вЂ™s Les Liaisons Dangereuses, starring Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer, officially opened last night on Broadway. Photo: Presley Ann/Patrick McMullan via Getty Image

Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer at the premiere party for Les Liaisons Dangereuses

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