You Aren't the Only One With a Complicated Crush on Sebastian Valmont

Updated on 9/9/2016 at 5:30 PM

There's "bad boy," and then there's whatever you'd call Ryan Phillippe's character in Cruel Intentions. In honor of Phillippe's birthday on Saturday, we're taking a look back at one of Phillippe's most memorable roles from the '90s: Sebastian Valmont. He's handsome, of course, and funny in a totally twisted, dark sort of way, but not even the occasional cute moment with Annette (Reese Witherspoon) can distract from the fact that he's got his fair share of issues. If you're one of those fans who can't hear "Colorblind" by the Counting Crows without picturing Ryan at the top of an escalator, then relive your complicated feelings toward Sebastian with the emotional ups and downs — in GIF form.

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You Aren't the Only One With a Complicated Crush on Sebastian Valmont

First Impression: He's Undeniably Cute

But Also . . . a Little "Off"

Yes, He Looks Good Shirtless

But Even the Good Moments Seem Strangely Dark

He's Funny in an Outrageous Sort of Way

But Wait, Ohmygod, Him and His Stepsister, WTF

You Spot a Glimmer of Genuine Human Emotion

But Then He's Just Straight-Up Cruel

You're Like, "Yes, He's in Love!"

But Also, He's a Manipulator

On the One Hand, He Seems to Truly Care

But He's Also Just a Cocky Jerk

Still, the Adorable Moments Tug at Your Heartstrings

You Pretty Much Melt Over That Smile

And You Actually Cry Whenever You Hear "Colorblind"

Because Even Though Sebastian Is Sort of the Meanest

He Also Isn't

Yeah, This Moment Pretty Much Sums Him Up

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