Not even reality television can stopAlan Cummingfrom showing off his acting chops.
But despite starring as himself, Cumming treats the role as he would any other character.
Its this very juicy thing like I do in the theater or would do at the Tonys.
Alan Cumming on ‘The Traitors’.Euan Cherry/PEACOCK
“That is very important for me, to understand who the character is.
Still, there are plenty of other differences that separate this reality TV role from prior narrative gigs.
“I like having a little earpiece in, Cumming noted.
Alan Cumming on ‘The Traitors’.Euan Cherry/Peacock
I feel likeJennifer AnistoninThe Morning Show, but with better clothes.
“They were lying so profusely and dramatically.
They were giving me a run for my money!”
“I didn’t quite understand why they wanted me to do it,” he shared.
Once I understood that, I was really on board.”
The costumes, of course, were a bonus.
