Alan Cumming Reveals The Secrets Behind His Most Iconic Performances

Alan Cumming Reveals The Secrets Behind His Most Iconic Performances | Entertainment Weekly

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15 күн бұрын

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.
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@emikokopuffs 4 күн 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 3 күн бұрын

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

@emikokopuffs 3 күн бұрын

@@HockeyDivah EXACTLY

@writerintherye 2 күн бұрын

this!

@jayray3314 11 күн бұрын

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

@valerieregina444 6 күн бұрын

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

@kleoshe8428 6 күн бұрын

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

@ilypopple 2 күн бұрын

Me!!

@sweatpantsprincess3239 2 күн бұрын

Seriously his performance in that still holds up as wonderful today

@jailenebaez 21 сағат бұрын

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

@himayamata 13 күн бұрын

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

@ET-en8gi 11 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more!!!❤

@britbanana8412 9 күн бұрын

Yes!!

@jonelrobinson582 8 күн бұрын

Yess!

@toknowmadness 7 күн 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 5 күн бұрын

Oh absolutely

@sofiraronch 5 күн бұрын

If Crowley and Aziraphale had a child XD

@SavannahHoskins Күн бұрын

OOF. This is so spot on.

@avalonkerr8332 23 сағат бұрын

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

@kaylinsmith6921 6 күн бұрын

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

@Blaize24 5 күн бұрын

Yes!

@wolfykid2344 4 күн бұрын

Indeed

@the_madhadder 5 күн 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😁

@beckmannm 4 күн бұрын

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

@marcellemccalla6325 11 күн бұрын

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

@yzolakitchi 6 күн бұрын

100% and he's such a sweetheart too

@erykaton170 4 күн 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 4 күн 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 4 күн бұрын

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

@yzolakitchi 3 күн 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 😁

@xQueenyBee 5 күн бұрын

Alan is serving in that purple suit. 💜

@mikewolf5367 3 күн 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 3 күн бұрын

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

@elvisneedsboats3714 4 күн бұрын

He was absolutely born to play the emcee!

@riffleicious 4 күн 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 2 күн бұрын

Cult classic!

@hawaiiankira 6 күн бұрын

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

@Leslie58 3 күн бұрын

Honestly, he was my favorite character.

@easydoesit2572 3 күн бұрын

Him and Hugh were PERFECT casting.

@juicebox7048 6 күн 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.

@natiquinn830 2 күн бұрын

How can someone be so effortlessly fabulous?

@MamaJewels99 11 күн бұрын

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

@sammybabi 5 күн 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

@sweetpjess 8 күн 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!

@MrBoyYankee 13 күн бұрын

I miss him as Nightcrawler.

@FatKarma999 6 күн бұрын

Yes! He will always be my sadboi nightcrawler

@avaspencer7368 2 күн бұрын

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

@finpin2622 4 күн 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 😅

@korithekrow1385 4 күн бұрын

He’s my favorite character in Burlesque ❤️

@sweatpantsprincess3239 2 күн 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.

@StephieDee83 8 сағат 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!!

@libradragon934 Күн бұрын

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

@inoba5891 12 күн бұрын

What a powerhouse of talent and charisma❤

@inoba5891 12 күн бұрын

Wanted Burlesque to get mentioned though:(

@colettelee1162 2 күн бұрын

Highly recommended his memoir. Incredibly strong person

@DXTRIPLEHBK 8 күн бұрын

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

@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 12 күн бұрын

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

@FranMSK 12 күн бұрын

I loved him in Schmigadoon

@CatchYourWave Күн 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.

@TheRuthParsons 8 сағат бұрын

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

@solinelgonzalez8312 2 күн бұрын

Omg! The crush i had on this man when i was but a tween in X2 and Son of the Mask. 😂 I should've known.

@TheSpikesgal Күн бұрын

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

@MorningStarScorpio 10 күн бұрын

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

@wendybutler1681 6 күн 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 6 күн 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 6 күн 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).

@thomasbland5450 13 күн бұрын

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

@devanmoran 12 күн бұрын

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

@JessRansdellSmith 6 күн бұрын

There is a proshot of his Caberet on You Tube!

@ZoiePerahoritis 4 күн бұрын

I love him with all my heart!! ❤❤❤

@comedyvid001 8 сағат бұрын

Love Alan so much always have

@allaf88 Күн бұрын

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

@cruisematt8585 4 күн бұрын

I love Alan so dang much

@littlebird4514 2 күн бұрын

It took me many years to get rid of my accent while learning English just to hear Alan's manner of speech. Now me and my English teacher have an issue

@PatHenshaw 3 күн бұрын

My favorite of Alan Cumming's roles was as Mr. Highland Fling in Nicholas Nickleby. He starred (as far as I'm concerned) with a wonderful cast. Thank you for all the years of lifting me out of my real life and letting me dance the fling with you!

@avalonkerr8332 23 сағат бұрын

The living embodiment of mischievous 💕

@Razorhaloforever Күн бұрын

That suit is fire.

@PileUhFlapjacks Күн бұрын

He’s so pretty 😭

@valeriepagendarm6376 3 күн бұрын

Just the quintessential artist.

@danny_deceito7935 6 күн бұрын

love him so much are you kidding me!!!

@amandaoconnor2591 7 күн бұрын

I love him ❤

@Gandellion 6 күн бұрын

I love this look

@esmeesmeralda701 3 күн бұрын

Love Alannnnnn💜💜💜💜

@rowanbyrne6133 3 күн бұрын

So no Spy Kids? *breaks skateboard*

@upfrontbear74 Күн бұрын

Why doesn't Any Day Now get any love, it's an amazing film.

@MizguidedGhost 3 күн бұрын

I don't typically watch reality shows, so alan is the best part of the traitors to me (although I really loved the uk & really liked the aus versions)

@theplourde 11 күн бұрын

Spice World is one of my top 10 movies.

@phoebevaughan5095 11 күн бұрын

It's Alan's personal favourite out of his filmography too!

@purplegrrl711 2 күн бұрын

Love your style Alan xx

@patricksfedora5310 3 күн бұрын

I'm obsessed with him.

@wshazbot62 3 күн бұрын

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

@misfits123 3 күн бұрын

This man is awesome 😎

@sandyr1789 Күн бұрын

Alan is inspiring in so many ways but he has never be identified as anything but a great actor and wonderful entertainer first!

@wendybutler1681 6 күн бұрын

I've been a fan since the beginning. 💖

@wendybutler1681 6 күн бұрын

You could entice a Pope to debauchery if you wanted to. Delicious. Delightfully so! I do appreciate your work, sir!

@j_tells9711 5 күн бұрын

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

@iammumawaldi 5 күн бұрын

I found him so appealing even in that.

@Fireinherveinzz 3 күн бұрын

Any day now and instinct and strange magic are some of my favorite works of his

@valeriaromero1756 Күн бұрын

What an icon

@laurenbanall7695 11 күн бұрын

God I love him

@wowzatrishiebunz Күн бұрын

I love this beautiful person in a non-stalker type way, of course.

@awhatsname Күн бұрын

The first movie I saw him in was Annie with Kathy Bates! RANGE

@chriscecil3555 12 күн бұрын

I'm disappointed that he didn't talk about Tin Man

@sucha_shocker 11 сағат бұрын

I absolutely love Josie and the Pussycats

@sammstormborn 8 күн бұрын

I love Alan. He's brilliant! I have such gender envy and such a crush on him

@telecastKiss 2 күн бұрын

close enough welcome back caesar flickerman

@lauraleecreations3217 Күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@timmiemurphy1761 10 күн бұрын

Spiceworld is legendary !

@user-uw2fe1jg5l 12 күн бұрын

Hurricane Bianca😊

@allisonbergh4429 Күн бұрын

Is that portrait against the back wall the one of the guy from Cawder castle or wherever? I just saw an episode of Alan & Miriam Lost In Scotland and they went and saw it 😆

@katamara178 3 күн бұрын

Titus Andronicus 😢!

@kylie3176 22 сағат бұрын

This is Josie and the Pussycats erasure, but other than that.. perfect.

@NobtheBuilder_ 5 күн бұрын

floop is a madman help us save us

@WillowLackett 10 сағат бұрын

Sad to see no mention of Glitch from SyFy's "Tin Man". If ever there were a queer-coded character that deserves recognition, it's Glitch!

@scottfurrow577 9 күн бұрын

He has now morphed into Quinton Crisp

@barilllapasta 5 сағат бұрын

One of the most iconic actors of a generation. He'll always be Floop to me though

@pagantalks5993 4 күн бұрын

No Titus?

@jennienguyen6749 2 күн бұрын

It’s funny I watch most of his movies but I forget he’s in it bc he morphs into his characters.

@queenvictoria738 Күн бұрын

How could they leave out Spy Kids lol

@TheChimelynx04 2 күн бұрын

Flintstones!

@ruby__glasses 16 сағат бұрын

6:21 "x2 is the queerest film i've ever been in, it's an allegory for queerness" YEEES

@nuttynancy96 14 сағат бұрын

Get him an invite to the MET gala

@ALTnOtes 2 күн бұрын

Why does he look like Eric Idle tho

@leviathan8215 3 күн бұрын

And this is why you’re such an icon🏳️‍⚧️🩷🩵🤍

@andersonfamily 5 күн бұрын

I am so confused.. it seems that he has blocked out "Circle of Friends" thats where I first saw him as the incredibly creepy, skeevy "Shawn Walsh" I can't seem to find the movie anywhere to watch it. also people don't talk about it. I don't get it. It's a great movie!

@fsr746 Күн бұрын

This is an edited interview. EW only asked certain questions, and only edited in certain answers. So he might have talked about LOTS of other roles!

@mojosbigsticks 4 сағат бұрын

Och, dearie me.

@The_momur 3 күн бұрын

I love this guy. Not to accuse him of copying, but I’m getting distinct John Hurt as Quentin Crisp vibes. But who doesn’t love John Hurt?

@amysthe-wise-one8493 3 күн бұрын

When I saw him wearing Lavender, my first thought was, "He could be Nick Rhodes brother!" vibe going on.

@tasmith1122 2 күн бұрын

Aw…nothing about his one man Shakespeare production 🥲

@bulbafettgo Күн бұрын

🩷💜💙

@thepandoricaoffandomsbacku7349 3 күн бұрын

they didn't mention the mask???

@instantromy 4 күн бұрын

Where is Black Beauty?!!!

@lindsaykat3675 9 сағат бұрын

I love how Xmen is the most queer thing

@Kai-bz9ym 3 күн бұрын

Well.. I just found out he’s not American.

@sweatpantsprincess3239 2 күн бұрын

He has a fantastic American accent, doesn't he!

@bryantkeller9278 6 күн бұрын

Unfortunately for me, that sexuality comment doesn't apply since I'm austisitc. LOLOL. Much prefer the same thing every time. ahahahha

@fsr746 Күн бұрын

To each their own! 🎉

@chaossmith3864 23 сағат бұрын

I'm autistic but pan/bi lol

@bryantkeller9278 9 сағат бұрын

@@chaossmith3864 Love. You sound awesome. :)