I think American actors are much more intimidated by Shakespeare. I actually want to do this Shakespeare play in New York, but I think it's interesting that there's this gaping hole in the repertoire in the American theater, which is Shakespeare. It's hardly ever done, compared to how often it's done in other companies, not just Britain. Someone from the Roundabout Theater Company - I said, "You never do Shakespeare." And he said, "Yes, we're not very good at it." And I thought, "What a terrible thing to say.".
When there's an adult person who's scaring you, you grow up pretty quickly. - Alan Cumming
When there's an adult person who's scaring you, you grow up pretty quickly.
- Alan Cumming
If you are a cabaret artist and you are mostly singing other people's songs, you're asking them to rethink a song, listen to it in a different way. T… - Alan Cumming
If you are a cabaret artist and you are mostly singing other people's songs, you're asking them to rethink a song, listen to it in a different way. T…
So the experts think we could have an AIDS-free generation in Africa by 2015, even if the mothers are positive. - Alan Cumming
So the experts think we could have an AIDS-free generation in Africa by 2015, even if the mothers are positive.
Be who you like as long as you mean it. - Alan Cumming
Be who you like as long as you mean it.
Most people will never know anything beyond what they see with their own two eyes. - Alan Cumming
Most people will never know anything beyond what they see with their own two eyes.
You should *have* an experience; it shouldn't just *be* an experience. - Alan Cumming
You should *have* an experience; it shouldn't just *be* an experience.
Once in a while it's good to challenge yourself in a way that's really daunting. - Alan Cumming
Once in a while it's good to challenge yourself in a way that's really daunting.
I think people deny themselves by putting themselves into categories. - Alan Cumming
I think people deny themselves by putting themselves into categories.
Finally, the scariest thing about abuse of any shape or form, is, in my opinion, not the abuse itself, but that if it continues it can begin to feel … - Alan Cumming
Finally, the scariest thing about abuse of any shape or form, is, in my opinion, not the abuse itself, but that if it continues it can begin to feel …
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