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.
Alan CummingIt's exciting to be with really, really good people. Some people make you feel like you've got to up your game. Working with good people is always good.
Alan CummingI 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.
Alan CummingIf 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.
Alan Cumming