Alan Cumming Breaks Down His Most Iconic Performances

Alan Cumming Breaks Down His Most Iconic Performances | Entertainment Weekly

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Legendary actor, Tony Award Winner and The Traitors host Alan Cumming is all made up and looking muuuurderous. But he's not waiting for anyone - at least not in the traditional sense. Watch as he breaks down his most iconic film, television and theatrical performances, from 'Spice World' to 'The Traitors.'
00:00 Behind the Cover: Alan Cumming
00:17 Bisexuality
01:00 The Traitors
01:59 Androgynous Fashion
03:16 Spice World
04:21 Josie and the Pussycats
04:51 Cabaret
06:07 X2
06:58 The L Word
07:39 Schmigadoon!
08:39 Romy and Michele
09:55 The Traitors
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@emikokopuffs Ай бұрын

him opening the video by talking about the harmful misconceptions about bisexuals makes me so happy because it's such an important thing to acknowledge. like, yes, i'm dating a guy. yes, i've dated women. you'd think it's a simple concept to grasp that some find attraction to both genders, but a lot of people just think it's a "gateway sexuality".

@HockeyDivah Ай бұрын

To a bisexual, they’re attracted to the person not the gender

@emikokopuffs Ай бұрын

@@HockeyDivah EXACTLY

@writerintherye Ай бұрын

this!

@SegelDK Ай бұрын

yup! the bi erasure is very veeeeeery real

@gjmunkey Ай бұрын

awful when people say "they're just confused pick one or the other" some people can really be small minded

@jayray3314 Ай бұрын

Who else was waiting for him to talk about Spy Kids 1 as Floop?!

@valerieregina444 Ай бұрын

ok how did i never in my 20 years of existence never make the connection that that was him???

@kleoshe8428 Ай бұрын

ik haha I came here for mainly spy kids but also, schmigadoon, and cabaret

@ilypopple Ай бұрын

Me!!

@sweatpantsprincess3239 Ай бұрын

Seriously his performance in that still holds up as wonderful today

@jailenebaez Ай бұрын

I’d pay good money if Alan wrote a whole book on these references in culture and media

@rowanbyrne6133 Ай бұрын

So no Spy Kids? *breaks skateboard*

@MutantMelo 19 күн бұрын

I feel blessed to get this joke, nice one

@queenAaliyah3000 18 күн бұрын

Well, that's the only reason why I wanted to watch this video, so thank you for saving me the time 🙏🏼.

@missyface5 16 күн бұрын

He STARTED by talking about biphobia. I love him so much ❤

@skyechristine 16 күн бұрын

Smashes phone, then breaks skateboard

@annaparr9218 8 күн бұрын

HAHA

@sofiraronch Ай бұрын

If Crowley and Aziraphale had a child XD

@SavannahHoskins Ай бұрын

OOF. This is so spot on.

@avalonkerr8332 Ай бұрын

@@SavannahHoskinsIt is! And...he was in Prodigal Son, so, kinda close :)

@Zozo-ke2dl Ай бұрын

@@avalonkerr8332 I loved him and Michael Sheen essentially having a sass-off every time they were on screen together lmfao

@Awidferd Ай бұрын

I just looked at your channel... we like the same things😭 if we are looking at the same video then you must be a cabaret fan, and you also seem like a fantastic beasts and good omen fan, which is cool!!!! speaking of fantastic beasts and cabaret i got to see cabaret on broadway with eddie redmayne as emcee lol anyway don't mind me

@sofiraronch Ай бұрын

@@Awidferd That's amazing! Wish I could see more musicals but I'm kind of living in the middle of nowhere :/ And yes, good omens is my favourite series of all time while fantastic beasts (specifically SoD) changed my life like almost no other movie before

@kaylinsmith6921 Ай бұрын

Love his advocacy for all of us 💗💜💙 out there. Representation matters.

@Blaize24 Ай бұрын

Yes!

@wolfykid2344 Ай бұрын

Indeed

@bridgetboyle687 20 күн бұрын

🩷💜💙 good to be seen

@austins.2495 18 күн бұрын

Yea, y’all love taking any opportunity to shove alternative sexuality down people’s throats. I don’t get it, but I guess you have something to feel “unique” about so good for you.

@beckmannm Ай бұрын

"bisexuals are everywhere" 😂 it's true! I'm so grateful to him being out and talking about his bisexuality over the years 😍

@hawaiiankira Ай бұрын

As a comic book fan, I was surprisingly delighted in his portrayal of Nightcrawler.

@Leslie58 Ай бұрын

Honestly, he was my favorite character.

@easydoesit2572 Ай бұрын

Him and Hugh were PERFECT casting.

@samanthab1923 25 күн бұрын

He did a Comic Con type fest in the UK. Based on Nightcrawler they paid him buckets 🍾🥂

@MMMMutants 17 күн бұрын

I loved him in X2

@the_madhadder Ай бұрын

Fun fact: I went to his bar in NYC and they were giving away some of his items. I have his old tarot deck😁

@ladderstothemoon7415 Ай бұрын

Wait what?? That's so cool!

@LuxPsy Ай бұрын

what's the name of the bar??

@beccamcdonald9846 24 күн бұрын

I would sage the deck before using

@micheleb7898 21 күн бұрын

@@beccamcdonald9846 Yes. New movie out about that belief.

@knitwitchpgh 18 күн бұрын

STAHHP THATS SP COOL

@himayamata Ай бұрын

If Sandman had become a movie, he would have been the perfect actor to play Desire.

@ET-en8gi Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!!!❤

@britbanana8412 Ай бұрын

Yes!!

@jonelrobinson582 Ай бұрын

Yess!

@toknowmadness Ай бұрын

While watching this all I could think was how I'd love him and Mason Alexander Park (Desire in the Netflix show) to star in ANYTHING together.

@finniganlaky37 Ай бұрын

Oh absolutely

@marcellemccalla6325 Ай бұрын

I've loved Alan for decades. From the terrible movies to the blockbusters, it's always fun to watch

@yzolakitchi Ай бұрын

100% and he's such a sweetheart too

@erykaton170 Ай бұрын

I first saw him in Circle of Friends back in the mid 90's. He was in it with Minnie Driver and Chris O'Donnell. I couldn't take my eyes off Alan, he was so good. So much so that until I just looked it up to confirm the movie title, I forgot O'Donnell was in it! Worth a watch if you've never seen it. Some people just exude a magnetism, and Alan has that. There's a playfulness, and a sexiness, but also a steeliness. I think he'd be the one to get up to some mischief and have a ball doing it.

@yzolakitchi Ай бұрын

@@erykaton170 My first viewing of him was in his sitcom THE HIGH LIFE. A short-lived show, but hilarious. As you say, he just leaps out the screen with anything he performs. 🥰

@erykaton170 Ай бұрын

@@yzolakitchi I always find myself watching his eyes. He gets a gleam in them, when he delivers that little smirk.😏. Just charming.

@yzolakitchi Ай бұрын

@@erykaton170 Agreed! I loved him in The Good Wife, playing such a different, morally questionable character, but still the gleam in his eyes definitely 😁

@riffleicious Ай бұрын

Alan just has so many roles to talk about, he’s ridiculously talented. I saw him in Cabaret and was blown away by his portrayal of the Emcee. I’m so happy that Romy and Michelle was mentioned. I am one of those feverish fans 😃

@sweatpantsprincess3239 Ай бұрын

Cult classic!

@xQueenyBee Ай бұрын

Alan is serving in that purple suit. 💜

@pavlabisicka5592 Ай бұрын

Alan is always serving

@kascension 18 күн бұрын

Yes he is!

@Nevyn515 17 күн бұрын

It looks pink to me.

@shortcake66 17 күн бұрын

Lilac. Or lavender. Queer colours 💜

@elvisneedsboats3714 Ай бұрын

He was absolutely born to play the emcee!

@SkyeID Ай бұрын

Cabaret was the best thing he did in his whole career.

@plutopepsi578 Ай бұрын

Easily my favorite emcee

@jonelrobinson582 Ай бұрын

Yes!

@stormyjlb 23 күн бұрын

I agree! I saw Joel Grey in the original and he was amazing. Alan approaches it differently (Grey did it perfectly for the decade’s sensibilities) which is more acceptable now. Able to portray it with more truth and authenticity to what that character would have been like back then.

@MamaJewels99 Ай бұрын

I saw him in Cabaret in New York when he was performing there and it’s my favourite show ever. He sizzled.❤

@taylorswiftmidnight 5 күн бұрын

you’re so lucky.

@natiquinn830 Ай бұрын

How can someone be so effortlessly fabulous?

@bodelaire6395 21 күн бұрын

I am like that too. It’s a gift really.

@sammybabi Ай бұрын

Every time someone looks at me and questions my sexuality they're like but you married a man so you must be straight... No, I like men and I like women but I liked him the best

@aphelion4616 29 күн бұрын

THIS!!! I also hate how it's called a 'straight presenting marriage'. Like, really? Look, just because I decided to be with a man doesn't mean I stopped finding both men and women attractive!! If I found a woman, a drag queen, an anyone who treated me as good as my current partner... guess what?! I would've been with them!! Not that hard to comprehend xD

@haleypistole 20 күн бұрын

this is a fantastic response wow love

@StevieMcKenna10 18 күн бұрын

Stop that's so cute 🥲

@stephanierose4970 18 күн бұрын

This is so cute!!!

@LaineyBug2020 18 күн бұрын

My heart just squeezed, that was so romantic!

@juicebox7048 Ай бұрын

Ever since I was a kid there was always something that drew me to this man. As I’ve grown up he has continued to be a reoccurring presence and has been such an inspiration for me as a man.

@mikewolf5367 Ай бұрын

Alan can literally do and play anything. His range is limitless. I wish he mentioned Instinct. That was a fabulous series. He was phenomenal in Reefer Madness too. He’s the kind of actor where you actively seek out his work even if he’s not the main character. He elevates everything he’s in.

@Leslie58 Ай бұрын

I was surprised Instinct wasn’t mentioned. I loved him in that and was sad they cancelled it.

@jonelrobinson582 Ай бұрын

Yes! And I loved him in Reefer Madness

@korithekrow1385 Ай бұрын

He’s my favorite character in Burlesque ❤️

@thewhiterabbitchaser 25 күн бұрын

yay! a burlesque comment

@LaineyBug2020 18 күн бұрын

Toss up between him and Stanley.

@MrBoyYankee Ай бұрын

I miss him as Nightcrawler.

@FatKarma999 Ай бұрын

Yes! He will always be my sadboi nightcrawler

@strawberrycream2974 9 күн бұрын

So perfect for the role!

@flowersforferdinand375 10 күн бұрын

To be honest, that small opening comment is about bisexuality is really helpful for me. I'm mostly attracted to women, but have been confused thinking maybe I'm lying to myself somehow about finding men attractive sometimes too. It is so comforting to hear that there are real misconceptions around that, and that there's nothing inherently complicated about being attracted to different things in different quantities.

@sweetpjess Ай бұрын

He is so iconic and massively talented. I love being a fan of his for years, since Goldeneye and Romy and Michelle! You can tell he is a good human and loves what he does and he has the most lovely smile. Thanks for this fun interview!

@colettelee1162 Ай бұрын

Highly recommended his memoir. Incredibly strong person

@earthn1447 17 күн бұрын

Alan’s elegance takes my breath away

@StephieDee83 Ай бұрын

He is such an incredible person, I have adored his work (and style) since Cabaret and he just keeps getting better! Long live the weirdly dressed, mischievous bisexuals - a club I am proud to be part of!!

@inoba5891 Ай бұрын

What a powerhouse of talent and charisma❤

@inoba5891 Ай бұрын

Wanted Burlesque to get mentioned though:(

@finpin2622 Ай бұрын

I remember seeing him in Spy Kids and in Schmigadoon and not thinking *too* much about him but I watched his performance in Cabaret recently and then did some Wikipedia-ing and he seems like SUCH a cool dude. And the swoon-worthy accent does help 😅

@Deliah_36 24 күн бұрын

I have always loved his eccentricity. He is an amazing actor

@wendybutler1681 Ай бұрын

I'm a mousy-looking little thing. My wardrobe is what makes people notice me. I sew quite well, and have been blessed with a good sense of style. What I wear can change my mood.

@wendybutler1681 Ай бұрын

I've never understood why men weren't as free to play with fashion as women are. As free to explore color and silhouette. There are some men I cannot wait to see in their latest look. RuPaul is one. His suits are legendary and he wears them so well. Billy Porter., too. I cheered his tuxedo gown! I love a man (or woman) not afraid of color. Fashion is what you buy. Style is what you do with it.

@kaylinsmith6921 Ай бұрын

@@wendybutler1681Because in society, anything female-adjacent (and that includes wearing anything that isn't a neutral) is frowned upon. It's all rooted in misogyny. It does appear to be a new thing, though, given how the noblemen used to dress much different (and in heels, as well).

@NitaKerns 21 күн бұрын

Gosh, Ive been a big fan of Alan since I was a young lass. Circle of Friends, Annie, Spice World, Titus, GoldenEye!!! This man can do and has done EVERYTHING!!! And a Scotsman, to boot!!!

@madkat913 18 күн бұрын

Thank you someone mentioned Annie!! I almost gaslit myself into thinking it wasn't him

@beverleyeliane 18 күн бұрын

@@madkat913lmao me too

@LaineyBug2020 18 күн бұрын

He is so freaking *MAGNIFICENT*

@ananananabop 25 күн бұрын

He makes every character he plays so appealing

@LittleJenniren Ай бұрын

It's been such a privilege to see Alan's performances on stage over the years. I've long admired and supported his career, and he's just such an amazing and talented human being.

@virginiagaeta-hazlewood859 21 күн бұрын

If I could obtain a time machine, it would be to watch him in Cabaret.

@Razorhaloforever Ай бұрын

That suit is fire.

@MorningStarScorpio Ай бұрын

It’s a very small role but he absolutely steals his scene his scene in Eyes Wide Shut.

@sweatpantsprincess3239 Ай бұрын

He's such a delightful person, fun and sweet and always knows what he wants to accomplish with his platform. He's a brilliant actor of course, but I saw him in concert some years back and he just had wonderful energy when speaking between sets.

@lorir5728 11 күн бұрын

I love how he describes his style as ,"weird little elf". I tend to dress that way myself. Lol

@DXTRIPLEHBK Ай бұрын

He's such an icon! I love him so much!!!

@camillagilmore1547 18 күн бұрын

Bernard and the Genie is one of my most treasured childhood memories. Wish he had had longer to go into some of his lesser known roles. Great actor!

@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 Ай бұрын

You skipped Eli Gold?! He was brilliant on The Good Wife!

@kkkkkkkkkk112 20 күн бұрын

LOVED him as Eli Gold!

@batacumba 16 күн бұрын

Same! Loved him in that show.

@JDHutchison 13 күн бұрын

I’m currently rewatching that show. His portrayal of Eli Gold is one of the best parts.

@FranMSK Ай бұрын

I loved him in Schmigadoon

@johnburnside7828 24 күн бұрын

I'm sure Alan would prefer everyone forgot about "Son of the Mask", but he's so great as Loki!

@TheRuthParsons Ай бұрын

Does anyone else remember him in 'Bernard and the Genie'? Loved him in that.

@libradragon934 Ай бұрын

I still remember him in The High Life, all those years ago. I loved that show and yes (unfortunately) I am that old!

@druidsgardenandkitchen 14 күн бұрын

Loved the High Life so much! I have it on DVD

@Tesoro598 14 күн бұрын

Alan is so fabulous!!!

@anothermoon8894 18 күн бұрын

I love his immaculate style 🩷💜💙

@maegpye 18 күн бұрын

I had forgotten about Nightcrawler in X-Men. I was so excited by his character that I had a friend get me a Nightcrawler action figure at SDCC. I have loved Alan for decades. I admire the way he walks through life and hope some of his exuberant abandon will inspire me in mine.

@ameliadouglas6938 Ай бұрын

His performance as rooster in Annie will always be one of the absolute best

@madkat913 18 күн бұрын

YES!! Iconic

@devanmoran Ай бұрын

i love to hear him sing money from cabaret again (:

@JessRansdellSmith Ай бұрын

There is a proshot of his Caberet on You Tube!

@NatalieMasterton 2 күн бұрын

"I've got such range." I cackled 😂 love Alan.

@avaspencer7368 Ай бұрын

This man is truly such an icon and is so underrated I will never understand

@chandracropper8104 19 күн бұрын

Oh my god! I loved him as night crawler! Had a crush that character 😍 lol😂

@avalonkerr8332 Ай бұрын

The living embodiment of mischievous 💕

@thomasbland5450 Ай бұрын

He didn't talk about Goldeneye! ☹He was great in that as Boris!

@ReneePowell 18 күн бұрын

He was invincible!

@Comfortdoll Күн бұрын

I LOVED Alan's biography "Not My Father's Son", although it's sad at times, I found it very touching.

@PumpkinMozie 18 күн бұрын

I was not expecting him to mention SpiceWorld!!!! I absolutely love that movie.

@hajnamcgrath8056 27 күн бұрын

I absolutely adore him. His is simply the best. An amazing human being and an incredible actor.

@savage_skirt5386 16 күн бұрын

i have absolutely loved him, since the 90s --- so great

@ZoiePerahoritis Ай бұрын

I love him with all my heart!! ❤❤❤

@reynaolvera7526 16 күн бұрын

My Alan Cummings gateway was Circle of Friends with Minnie Driver. ❤

@ENigma-um8zw 17 күн бұрын

No Boris from GoldenEye?! “I’m Invincible!!”

@NeilA24-u6w 20 күн бұрын

Leaving out the brilliant Scottish tv comedy 'The High Life', which he co-wrote, is criminal. It is iconic and was the show where I became obsessed with Alan. He was hilarious and snide and naughty as the acerbic airline attendant, Sebastian Flight. Shame on you, EW.

@SophieBinette 9 күн бұрын

I love him so much ! Am I the only one who had forgot about him in Spice World, X-MEN !!!! :O

@jbaby362 20 күн бұрын

4:41 this is a serve; Richard E Grant is someone I always want to mimic

@cruisematt8585 Ай бұрын

I love Alan so dang much

@CLRvision54 11 күн бұрын

Why is he such an adorably wholesome man?

@j_tells9711 Ай бұрын

The way I've loved him since "Circle of Friends". 💜

@iammumawaldi Ай бұрын

I found him so appealing even in that.

@reynaolvera7526 16 күн бұрын

Same!!! I’m glad I saw someone else remembers that role. He caught my eye in that one.

@TheSpikesgal Ай бұрын

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

@ashleytrentdg 19 күн бұрын

Hands down, my favorite actor.

@user-gh1xe3qw5l 17 күн бұрын

i would have looved to hear him talking about Any Day Now. The most heartbreaking film and his role was beautifully played

@valeriepagendarm6376 Ай бұрын

Just the quintessential artist.

@katharinefrancis6320 22 күн бұрын

This man is an absolutely treasure.

@sarahgordino6695 19 күн бұрын

Love him so much. Such a phenomenal actor.

@allaf88 Ай бұрын

I love Alan.. It was a treat watching this entire video!

@diem1095 14 күн бұрын

His performance in Cabaret, the clips on youtube, is what lead my family to see our first play in a big proper theater. (My siblings and my first play). Mom took us because we loved his performance, he obviously wasn't in that particular showing, but because of his performance, we loved the play on youtube and needed to see it live. It was a great night. And I still occasionally watch his Cabaret because his character is just so entertaining.

@patricuahernandez1436 13 күн бұрын

I simply love Alan Cummings and everything he does I knew his true self before he came out his talent is outstanding and was so glad he’s talents are aging so wonderfully and worthy of any awards in any counrty I never get tired of watching I stop everything to watch him bravo my sweet actor he is so glam

@flatandsplat 19 күн бұрын

Love him in Romy and Michelle

@CatchYourWave Ай бұрын

Hohoho, new interview just landed. "The Traitors" was a fantastic show, but I think it will become more iconic for influencers and event organizers in thr future when it comes to set design.

@samanthaurmos4802 23 күн бұрын

Yes, Floop. But NOBODY is going to mention Glitch from Tin Man? LOVE.

@danny_deceito7935 Ай бұрын

love him so much are you kidding me!!!

@blurdreamer 12 күн бұрын

I love him in the good wife. completely different role from what he usually play. such a great diverse actor.

@comedyvid001 Ай бұрын

Love Alan so much always have

@patricksfedora5310 Ай бұрын

I'm obsessed with him.

@Maudtattoos 12 күн бұрын

That opening scene in X2 is literally the best scene in any comic book movie I’ve ever seen

@LouiseEirwen 10 күн бұрын

I have loved many roles he's in, I had been hoping they would bring up Reefer Madness Musical, Golden Eye, Spy Kids, Burlesque....omg this man is in a lot of movies. I have adored is work and since of humor. I'm so glad acting has allowed him to be passionate and embrace a lot of who he is and what he loves doing.

@annoyedok321 12 күн бұрын

The "I'm not aging, I'm a vampire" look works for him.

@Gandellion Ай бұрын

I love this look

@wshazbot62 Ай бұрын

Love him, hope to see him in more 🙏. Another season of the traitors 🙏🙏

@jalanasp 22 күн бұрын

I completely forgot about X-2!! I loved hearing is take on it’s allegorical nature it makes me want to go watch it now

@lizzfrmhon 14 күн бұрын

I love him so much.

@beatnikmary Ай бұрын

Oh I just couldn't love him more!

@insydious_______ 12 күн бұрын

hes so iconic as the emcee, i feel like thats really his role

@esmeesmeralda701 Ай бұрын

Love Alannnnnn💜💜💜💜

@amandaoconnor2591 Ай бұрын

I love him ❤

@Lisa-ot2tk 18 күн бұрын

I loved him as the "hole" expert in Third Rock from the Sun. It was hilarious!

@scaryrockerchick66 14 күн бұрын

mischievous, fun, and challenging, I think he described himself perfectly 🤣🤣

@lokisilvertongue6944 17 күн бұрын

I wish The High Life had been mentioned. That was my first Alan and I was hooked! 🏳‍🌈

@veryberry39 18 күн бұрын

This fabulous, adorable man.

@oliviajoelle 25 күн бұрын

he looks so good and has aged beautifully over the years 💟 Nightcrawler will always be my favorite role from him and he's definitely the best to ever play him. I would love to see Alan in more mainstream hollywood (the good stuff though) or even some horror!