Quotes by Thinking I don't think there's any one definition, but to do effective political work you have to have vision and practicality, and learn how to persuade people that what you feel needs to be done does need to be done. Alan Cranston politicalpeoplethinking It's about how you exist as a person in the world, and the idea that your work is more important than you as a person is a horrible, horrible message. I always think about a little gay boy in Wisconsin or a little lesbian in Arkansas seeing someone like me, and if I cannot be open in my life, how on earth can they? Alan Cumming gayboysthinking 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 Cumming groundingdadthinking I think people deny themselves by putting themselves into categories. Alan Cumming denypeoplethinking I've actually found - especially doing my cabaret show - I'm connecting with people in a way I haven't connected with them. I've found that when you're open and honest, people respond to that, whatever you're being open and honest about. You could then, when you lay that as the groundwork, say, "Here I am. This is what I think. I come in peace." Then you're able to push out, to be able to talk about more things. And that's been a really heartening thing about my life, actually. Alan Cumming honestpeoplethinking 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.". Alan Cumming doneinterestingthinking Nowadays people don't know how to handle it if all the ends aren't tied up and they're not told what to think in films. And if they're challenged, they think it's something wrong with the film. Alan Cumming filmpeoplethinking It is not hard to feel like an outsider. I think we have all felt like that at one time or another. Alan Cumming outsidersfeelsthinking I don't avoid anyone but I always think some people hate me. Alan Cumming hatepeoplethinking 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. Alan Cumming examplemissingthinking Romeo is the most misunderstood character in literature, I think. He's hardcore to play because he's displaying the characteristics of Hamlet at the beginning, and, well, then everything else happens. Alan Cumming playcharacterthinking Often for me, if I hear a song I know, it clicks for me and I hear it in a different way and I think, "I could sing that song. I've got something to say about that song. Wanting to connect with an audience and wanting them to rethink songs; it is actually important to do songs they're familiar with. Also, I love those songs. In a way, I think I've changed people's perceptions of what a cabaret show like this could be. Alan Cumming songpeoplethinking 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. Alan Cumming insecureteamthinking I think American actors are much more intimidated by Shakespeare. Alan Cumming intimidatedactorsthinking I don't think it's that difficult to administer. I'm sure a sensible solution can be found. Alan Curbishley difficultfoundthinking I think the most fun I ever had was playing King Arthur in Spamalot on the West End. Alan Dale kingsfunthinking I think most defense attorneys honestly believe the principle that says, 'Better 10 guilty go free than even one possibly innocent person be convicted. Alan Dershowitz innocent-personbelievethinking I think that lawyers are terrible at admitting that they're wrong. And not just admitting it; also realizing it. Most lawyers are very successful, and they think that because they're making money and people think well of them, they must be doing everything right. Alan Dershowitz successfulpeoplethinking I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It's impossible to conceive of either scientific progress or legal progress without understanding the important role of being wrong and of mistakes. Alan Dershowitz lawmistakethinking I think that lawyers are terrible at admitting that they're wrong. And not just admitting it - also realizing it. Alan Dershowitz admittinglawyerthinking«6667686970717273747576»
