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Cruel Intentions TV Star Zac Burgess Hasn't Watched Original Film

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Rising star Zac Burgess opens up about tackling a classic role in the 'Cruel Intentions' TV reboot, keeping his own spin on the character.
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  • Burgess, who plays Lucien Belmont in the Amazon Prime series, has never seen the original 1999 film, starring Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, wanting to 'not replicate' Phillippe's performance.
  • The 'Cruel Intentions' TV adaptation is generating buzz as a fresh take on the beloved cult classic, with the young cast bringing a new energy to the scandalous world of the Valmont siblings.
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Zac Burgess, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe, Amazon Prime Video, Cruel Intentions
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