Alan Cumming: I feel like Bond villain in US Traitors

The Scottish performer Alan Cumming has expressed that his work on the American adaptation of The Traitors gives him the sensation of being a "bad guy" like James Bond.

Cumming, who previously appeared in the 1995 James Bond flick, Goldeneye, has disclosed that the creators of the reality program requested him to exaggerate his style and behave flamboyantly while hosting the show.

He puts on a peculiar Scottish dialect, cites Shakespeare and mocks the participants, yet Cumming affirms that he is deeply engrossed with the drama that he views on real-time feeds in his dressing room.

"I'm able to spot them. I have this sensation of being a James Bond antagonist," he chuckles and pretends to pet an imaginary feline, imitating the notorious Ernst Blofeld from 007.

Actually, Cumming mentioned that when he agreed to take on the part, he proposed the idea of bringing his pooch to cuddle menacingly instead.

The concept was not considered during the initial series since his furry companion, Lala, was unable to accompany him for shooting in Scotland.

Cumming has a smile on his face as he points out that his dog is in the second picture.

The second season of The Traitors is now playing in the United States and concurrently being broadcasted in the United Kingdom with Claudia Winkleman as the host on BBC One.

Both shows are recorded in the Ardross Castle located in Easter Ross. The participants are loyal and make efforts to identify and get rid of any disloyal members among them.

Cumming presents the American edition while donning more and more extravagant outfits, and incorporating additional adornments with each passing episode.

In an interview with BBC Scotland's The Edit, he reveals that his strong Scottish accent is actually his way of impersonating Moira Rose from the TV show Schitt's Creek, who in turn is imitating actor Alan Cumming.

According to Cumming, the American version is dissimilar because the participants are all public figures in a way, mainly those who have appeared on reality television.

He says that they are good at creating drama and that it increases the intensity.

Although some celebrities may be unfamiliar to viewers in the UK, there is one well-known personality that they may easily identify.

The US show has garnered an unexpected participant in the form of John Bercow who previously served as the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Cumming expressed his interest in observing how unfamiliar Americans perceive him, as they were not acquainted with his identity.

"They believed that he spoke excessively, and indeed he did."

Still, according to Cumming, "At last, he transformed into a collaborator."

He mentioned enjoying mocking Bercow while they were filming the program.

"I found it amusing, I enjoyed giving him orders," states Cumming.

"I am always excited for the chance to say, 'Order, order, John!'"

A man named Cumming is from a town called Aberfeldy located in Perthshire. He started his career in acting during the 1980s. In Scotland, he is most famous for the amusing show called The High Life, which he developed alongside Forbes Masson.

Over the years, he has acted in numerous movies such as Spy Kids and X-Men 2. He also played a major character in the American TV show The Good Wife.

At 58 years old, Cumming is contemplating the process of getting older. This is the central theme of his upcoming solo tour, titled Alan Cumming is Not Acting His Age, which is scheduled to commence later this month.

He characterizes the exhibition as similar to a classic cabaret, including a presentation brimming with tunes and chats that encompass a spectrum of subjects such as sexuality, mortality, and alcoholic beverages.

According to Cumming, there are some benefits of aging that people tend to overlook or ignore.

"You become more intelligent, you don't fret as much," he expresses. "Intelligence involves comprehending that life is a repetitive event, the identical occurrences keep resurfacing."

"It's the identical performance, just with varying outfits."

Cumming suggests that acknowledging this fact facilitates more intelligent choices in the future and being receptive to novel opportunities.

He states that we idolize youth.

During my performance, I discuss the idea of why we view ageing, which is an unavoidable and unstoppable process, as the most dreadful thing in existence.

We should look for attractiveness not only in young people.

On the 12th of January, the American installment of The Traitors TV series will be available for viewing on Peacock, the popular streaming platform.

The performance by Cummings in Glasgow has been set for the 20th of January at the venue called SSE Hydro.

On January 20th, Cumming will be showcased on The Edit, which is a program on BBC Scotland.