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I'm quite good, though I say it myself, at making strangers feel at ease.
Alan Cumming
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Alan Cumming
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 27
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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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For example, Americans seem reluctant to take on Shakespeare because you don't think you're very good at it - which is rubbish. You're missing out here.
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Some things are just really difficult to do. That's what I find hard. I usually can find a way to do a character to make it real and work. But sometimes it's a struggle sustaining that, because there's such a level of personal involvement and personal, physical, and emotional distraughtness.
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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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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 think American actors are much more intimidated by Shakespeare.
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When there's an adult person who's scaring you, you grow up pretty quickly.
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In my first year at drama school, I did this kids' show called 'Let's See.
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I like the tragedies way more than the comedies because they're so universal.
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You should *have* an experience it shouldn't just *be* an experience.
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I'm Scottish first, and it's odd to hear that I'm a Scottish-American.
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