I was horrified when Richard Chamberlain and Rupert Everett said gay actors should stay in the closet. They were saying to people that they should live a lie and not be liberated, to live in fear of being found out. Alan Cumming actorchamberlaincloset share on social
I'm Scottish first, and it's odd to hear that I'm a Scottish-American. Alan Cumming americanhearodd Change image and share on social
I think directing in a team is a really good idea because it stops the cult of the director as God straight away, and also you're discussing things on set so it opens it out to everyone and it becomes a totally collaborative thing. And you have someone who supports you when you're feeling a bit insecure. Alan Cumming bitecollaborativecult share on social
Romeo is the most misunderstood character in literature, I think. He's hardcore to play because he's displaying the characteristics of Hamlet at the beginning, and, well, then everything else happens. Alan Cumming begincharactercharacteristic Change image and share on social
Kids are more genuine. When they come up and want to talk to you, they don't have an agenda. It's more endearing and less piercing to your aura. Alan Cumming agendumauraendear Change image and share on social
I don't feel I'm a compulsive person. I multitask. I'm really well-organised, and I have lots of people to help me. Alan Cumming compulsivefeellot Change image and share on social
I like the tragedies way more than the comedies because they're so universal. Alan Cumming comedytragedyuniversal Change image and share on social
In my first year at drama school, I did this kids' show called 'Let's See.' Alan Cumming calldramakid Change image and share on social
Macbeth was the first play I ever read. Alan Cumming macbethplayread Change image and share on social
Sometimes with people I know, they're playing the hunky action guy and there's resistance to them coming out because it's so connected to straight masculinity. There's a plastic kind of movie star who has a very short shelf with very small kind of ambition. I see that but I still don't agree with it. Alan Cumming actionagreeambition share on social