Alan Cumming Breaks Down His Most Iconic Performances | Entertainment Weekly
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Күн бұрынLegendary 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 26 күн бұрын
I feel blessed to get this joke, nice one
@queenAaliyah3000 24 күн бұрын
Well, that's the only reason why I wanted to watch this video, so thank you for saving me the time 🙏🏼.
@missyface5 23 күн бұрын
He STARTED by talking about biphobia. I love him so much ❤
@skyechristine 22 күн бұрын
Smashes phone, then breaks skateboard
@annaparr9218 15 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
@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
@kaylinsmith6921 Ай бұрын
Love his advocacy for all of us 💗💜💙 out there. Representation matters.
@Blaize24 Ай бұрын
Yes!
@wolfykid2344 Ай бұрын
Indeed
@bridgetboyle687 27 күн бұрын
🩷💜💙 good to be seen
@austins.2495 25 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 😍
@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 Ай бұрын
I would sage the deck before using
@micheleb7898 27 күн бұрын
@@beccamcdonald9846 Yes. New movie out about that belief.
@knitwitchpgh 25 күн бұрын
STAHHP THATS SP COOL
@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 Ай бұрын
He did a Comic Con type fest in the UK. Based on Nightcrawler they paid him buckets 🍾🥂
@MMMMutants 24 күн бұрын
I loved him in X2
@xQueenyBee Ай бұрын
Alan is serving in that purple suit. 💜
@pavlabisicka5592 Ай бұрын
Alan is always serving
@kascension 24 күн бұрын
Yes he is!
@Nevyn515 24 күн бұрын
It looks pink to me.
@shortcake66 24 күн бұрын
Lilac. Or lavender. Queer colours 💜
@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 😁
@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 Ай 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.
@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 Ай 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 27 күн бұрын
this is a fantastic response wow love
@StevieMcKenna10 25 күн бұрын
Stop that's so cute 🥲
@stephanierose4970 25 күн бұрын
This is so cute!!!
@LaineyBug2020 24 күн бұрын
My heart just squeezed, that was so romantic!
@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!
@natiquinn830 Ай бұрын
How can someone be so effortlessly fabulous?
@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
@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 11 күн бұрын
you’re so lucky.
@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.
@MrBoyYankee Ай бұрын
I miss him as Nightcrawler.
@FatKarma999 Ай бұрын
Yes! He will always be my sadboi nightcrawler
@strawberrycream2974 16 күн бұрын
So perfect for the role!
@lorir5728 18 күн бұрын
I love how he describes his style as ,"weird little elf". I tend to dress that way myself. Lol
@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!!
@korithekrow1385 Ай бұрын
He’s my favorite character in Burlesque ❤️
@thewhiterabbitchaser Ай бұрын
yay! a burlesque comment
@LaineyBug2020 24 күн бұрын
Toss up between him and Stanley.
@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!
@earthn1447 24 күн бұрын
Alan’s elegance takes my breath away
@colettelee1162 Ай бұрын
Highly recommended his memoir. Incredibly strong person
@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 😅
@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.
@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).
@flowersforferdinand375 16 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.
@Deliah_36 Ай бұрын
I have always loved his eccentricity. He is an amazing actor
@NitaKerns 28 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 25 күн бұрын
Thank you someone mentioned Annie!! I almost gaslit myself into thinking it wasn't him
@beverleyeliane 25 күн бұрын
@@madkat913lmao me too
@ananananabop Ай бұрын
He makes every character he plays so appealing
@virginiagaeta-hazlewood859 27 күн бұрын
If I could obtain a time machine, it would be to watch him in Cabaret.
@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.
@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 Ай бұрын
You skipped Eli Gold?! He was brilliant on The Good Wife!
@kkkkkkkkkk112 26 күн бұрын
LOVED him as Eli Gold!
@batacumba 23 күн бұрын
Same! Loved him in that show.
@JDHutchison 20 күн бұрын
I’m currently rewatching that show. His portrayal of Eli Gold is one of the best parts.
@avaspencer7368 Ай бұрын
This man is truly such an icon and is so underrated I will never understand
@LaineyBug2020 24 күн бұрын
He is so freaking *MAGNIFICENT*
@Razorhaloforever Ай бұрын
That suit is fire.
@DXTRIPLEHBK Ай бұрын
He's such an icon! I love him so much!!!
@johnburnside7828 Ай бұрын
I'm sure Alan would prefer everyone forgot about "Son of the Mask", but he's so great as Loki!
@camillagilmore1547 25 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!
@FranMSK Ай бұрын
I loved him in Schmigadoon
@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!
@TheRuthParsons Ай бұрын
Does anyone else remember him in 'Bernard and the Genie'? Loved him in that.
@thomasbland5450 Ай бұрын
He didn't talk about Goldeneye! ☹He was great in that as Boris!
@ReneePowell 24 күн бұрын
He was invincible!
@ameliadouglas6938 Ай бұрын
His performance as rooster in Annie will always be one of the absolute best
@madkat913 25 күн бұрын
YES!! Iconic
@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 21 күн бұрын
Loved the High Life so much! I have it on DVD
@maegpye 25 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.
@anothermoon8894 25 күн бұрын
I love his immaculate style 🩷💜💙
@Tesoro598 20 күн бұрын
Alan is so fabulous!!!
@hajnamcgrath8056 Ай бұрын
I absolutely adore him. His is simply the best. An amazing human being and an incredible actor.
@PumpkinMozie 25 күн бұрын
I was not expecting him to mention SpiceWorld!!!! I absolutely love that movie.
@NatalieMasterton 9 күн бұрын
"I've got such range." I cackled 😂 love Alan.
@chandracropper8104 25 күн бұрын
Oh my god! I loved him as night crawler! Had a crush that character 😍 lol😂
@ZoiePerahoritis Ай бұрын
I love him with all my heart!! ❤❤❤
@ENigma-um8zw 24 күн бұрын
No Boris from GoldenEye?! “I’m Invincible!!”
@savage_skirt5386 23 күн бұрын
i have absolutely loved him, since the 90s --- so great
@diem1095 20 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.
@avalonkerr8332 Ай бұрын
The living embodiment of mischievous 💕
@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.
@ImmortalChaos 24 күн бұрын
He's simply divine and absolutely lovely. i was doing security for him and I summoned up the courage after my gig to tell him I was a fan and he said let's take a selfie.
@NeilA24-u6w 27 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.
@allaf88 Ай бұрын
I love Alan.. It was a treat watching this entire video!
@user-gh1xe3qw5l 24 күн бұрын
i would have looved to hear him talking about Any Day Now. The most heartbreaking film and his role was beautifully played
@cruisematt8585 Ай бұрын
I love Alan so dang much
@patricuahernandez1436 19 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
@LoquaciousLemonade 25 күн бұрын
This was so wholesome! 💜
@katharinefrancis6320 29 күн бұрын
This man is an absolutely treasure.
@Maudtattoos 18 күн бұрын
That opening scene in X2 is literally the best scene in any comic book movie I’ve ever seen
@sabrinaduckett5057 29 күн бұрын
You are so fabulous, inside and out, and I'm so glad you are here and being the icon we all need! 🏳🌈💖🏳⚧
@TheSpikesgal Ай бұрын
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!
@scaryrockerchick66 21 күн бұрын
mischievous, fun, and challenging, I think he described himself perfectly 🤣🤣
@Xintheclouds 5 күн бұрын
I cannot wait to see him in October!!!!
@danny_deceito7935 Ай бұрын
love him so much are you kidding me!!!
@PatHenshaw Ай 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!
@ashleytrentdg 25 күн бұрын
Hands down, my favorite actor.
@solinelgonzalez8312 Ай 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.
@jalanasp 28 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
@Comfortdoll 8 күн бұрын
I LOVED Alan's biography "Not My Father's Son", although it's sad at times, I found it very touching.
@reynaolvera7526 22 күн бұрын
My Alan Cummings gateway was Circle of Friends with Minnie Driver. ❤
@samanthaurmos4802 29 күн бұрын
Yes, Floop. But NOBODY is going to mention Glitch from Tin Man? LOVE.
@cateyecrayon Ай бұрын
tbh I just came here to hear him talk about cabaret times :D he was the best!
@patricksfedora5310 Ай бұрын
I'm obsessed with him.
@oliviajoelle Ай 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!
@sarahgordino6695 26 күн бұрын
Love him so much. Such a phenomenal actor.
@kennaangel88 Ай бұрын
it made me immensely happy to hear him say x2 was the queerest movie he’s ever been in since i’ve been the biggest fan of x-men since i was a kid especially x2 cuz of his performance as nightcrawler lmao
@CarolP-uk 26 күн бұрын
Alan made Traitors, he is fantastic, just love him 💛
@wshazbot62 Ай бұрын
Love him, hope to see him in more 🙏. Another season of the traitors 🙏🙏
@lilisama93 8 күн бұрын
Thanks you for validating me Alan.
@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 22 күн бұрын
Same!!! I’m glad I saw someone else remembers that role. He caught my eye in that one.
@annoyedok321 19 күн бұрын
The "I'm not aging, I'm a vampire" look works for him.
@luckeeleeyeo 19 күн бұрын
I've been obsessed with this beautiful man since the first time I laid eyes on him.
@blurdreamer 19 күн бұрын
I love him in the good wife. completely different role from what he usually play. such a great diverse actor.
@LouiseEirwen 17 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.
@SophieBinette 16 күн бұрын
I love him so much ! Am I the only one who had forgot about him in Spice World, X-MEN !!!! :O
@valeriepagendarm6376 Ай бұрын
Just the quintessential artist.
@veryberry39 24 күн бұрын
This fabulous, adorable man.
@shespeex8413 21 күн бұрын
I have loved him since his creepy appearance in Circle of Friends. It made me want to know why he wanted that role because he was amazing in it. He’s fantastic in everything I’ve seen him in since as he commits fully to each role. Can’t wait to see what’s next! 💜
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