It’s really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves.
ALAN CUMMINGWorking with good people is always good.
More Alan Cumming Quotes
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I’m Scottish first, and it’s odd to hear that I’m a Scottish-American.
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It’s exciting to be with really, really good people. Some people make you feel like you’ve got to up your game.
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In my first year at drama school, I did this kids’ show called ‘Let’s See.
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Working with good people is always good.
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Sometimes people get really sniffy about the films you choose if you’ve done more dramatic projects or you’re classically trained.
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I don’t avoid anyone but I always think some people hate me.
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Pantomime is a big thing in the cultural calendar of my country, you know. So subtlety’s not my forte.
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You should *have* an experience; it shouldn’t just *be* an experience.
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My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that’s a good grounding for a balanced life.
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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.”.
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If they’re not seeing that their society sees gay people as equals, how could you tell them what they’re doing is wrong?
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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.
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It’s interesting, for me sappy means sentimental and something that gets you in your heart, gets you emotional. That’s what I mean. Also, of course, it means that I’m slightly setting up the audience that there’s a bit of fun involved, as well.
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I was so scared of going back to the theatre after Hamlet. I didn’t know if I’d do a play again because I was afraid of the power of it.
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It’s about how you exist as a person in the world, and the idea that your work is more important than you as a person is a horrible, horrible message.
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