I'm not a fan of Twitter.

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

I think American actors are much more intimidated by Shakespeare. I actually want to do this Shakespeare play in New York, but I think it's interesting that there's this gaping hole in the repertoire in the American theater, which is Shakespeare. 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.".

I had to be a grown-up when I should have been a little boy, and now that I'm a grown-up my little-boyness has exploded out of me. I've lived my life backwards.

I don't avoid anyone but I always think some people hate me.

Sometimes people get really sniffy about the films you choose if you've done more dramatic projects or you're classically trained.

There are some days when you don't feel like being Alan Cumming.