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He ... knew, in that instant, that his life would not be an easy one-he was different, he looked different, he thought differently.

Alan Cumming

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Alan Cumming
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 27
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So the experts think we could have an AIDS-free generation in Africa by 2015, even if the mothers are positive.
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Be who you like as long as you mean it.
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A sweaty Macbeth with blood on his arms coming in fresh from the battle doesn't interest me.
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In my first year at drama school, I did this kids' show called 'Let's See.
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Sometimes people do you a favour when they drop out of your life.
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With Urban Secrets, I just really liked the idea of wandering around chatting to people.
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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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I like working on things that are very different and that involve different disguises.
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I think directing in a team is a really good idea because it stops the cult of the director as God straight away, and also you're discussing things on set so it opens it out to everyone and it becomes a totally collaborative thing. And you have someone who supports you when you're feeling a bit insecure.
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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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If you are a cabaret artist and you are mostly singing other people's songs, you're asking them to rethink a song, listen to it in a different way. The most impact you can have while asking them to re-listen to a song is if it's a song they know very well.
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Actually I like working kind of fast, because if you got it, why bother doing it over and over?
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I think American actors are much more intimidated by Shakespeare.
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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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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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