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Pantomime is a big thing in the cultural calendar of my country, you know. So subtlety’s not my forte.

Alan Cumming

Kids are more genuine. When they come up and want to talk to you, they don’t have an agenda. It’s more endearing and less piercing to your aura.
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Agenda Come Genious Kid More Talk Up Want
I’m not a fan of Twitter.
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Fan Twitter
Sometimes people do you a favour when they drop out of your life.
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Drop Favor Life Out People Sometimes
I think American actors are much more intimidated by Shakespeare.
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Author Country Intimidate More Much Think
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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Author Bond Dame Dench Film Own Sitcom Starring
I’ve actually found – especially doing my cabaret show – I’m connecting with people in a way I haven’t connected with them. I’ve found that when you’re open and honest, people respond to that, whatever you’re being open and honest about.
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Actual Cabaret Connect Done Especial Found People Show Way
When there’s an adult person who’s scaring you, you grow up pretty quickly.
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Adult Grow Person Pretty Quickly Scare
If the president of the country is not actually saying something, allowing equality to happen, how could you expect to counsel kids not to bully other kids?
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Actual Allow Bully Country Equally Happen Kid President Say Something
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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Actor Actually Country Good Intimidate Though
Usually, there’s a story I’ve told that leads up to why I’m singing the song. The whole concept of the show was about being authentic and connecting with these songs. The best way to do that was in a room with an audience and for people to listen to that.
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Lead Sing Song Story Told Usually
In my first year at drama school, I did this kids’ show called ‘Let’s See.
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Call Drama First Kid Let School See Show Year
There are some days when you don’t feel like being Alan Cumming.
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Bring Cuming Feel Same Day
I think people deny themselves by putting themselves into categories.
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Category Into People Put Themselves Think
It’s really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves.
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Director Film Interest Other Rare Really Themselves Thing
Macbeth was the first play I ever read.
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Book Ever First Macbeth Play Raed
I love a film where I get squished by two dumpsters or I fly through the air.
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Air Dumpster Get Love Squish

Pantomime is a big thing in the cultural calendar of my country, you know. So subtlety’s not my forte.

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