It's really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves. Alan Cumming directorfilminterest Change image and share on social
For example, Americans seem reluctant to take on Shakespeare because you don't think you're very good at it - which is rubbish. You're missing out here. Alan Cumming americangoodmiss Change image and share on social
I don't avoid anyone but I always think some people hate me. Alan Cumming avoidhatepeople Change image and share on social
You'll see Dame Judi Dench in a Bond film, in Shakespeare and then starring in her own sitcom. You never see that here with Meryl Streep. Alan Cumming bonddamedench Change image and share on social
There are some days when you don't feel like being Alan Cumming. Alan Cumming alancumday Change image and share on social
Once in a while it's good to challenge yourself in a way that's really daunting. Alan Cumming challengedauntgood Change image and share on social
When you're on TV, you come into people's homes. In theater and film, they go to you - to the temple of the cinema or theater. And it's very different. Alan Cumming cinemafilmhome Change image and share on social
'Macbeth' was the first play I ever read. In fact, I remember my brother Tom, who is six years older than me, coming home from school and telling me about it. He was the one that really got me going. Alan Cumming brothercomefact Change image and share on social
I started to itch to do a play again and 'Macbeth' came to the surface in my mind. I never thought I would do it in a conventional way. A sweaty Macbeth with blood on his arms coming in fresh from the battle doesn't interest me. Alan Cumming armbattleblood 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