Alan Cumming | Unpacking a Life | Edinburgh International Book Festival

One of Scotland’s favourite entertainers, Alan Cumming proved his command of the written word was just as strong as his command of the stage in 2014, when he became a New York Times bestselling author.
His most recent book, 'Baggage', takes us through his acting career, from the stages of Aberfeldy to the screens of Hollywood. Join him for a thoroughly entertaining hour.
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13:48 This actually makes me really sad. I don't think he meant it to come off this way, but basically he's been so harassed and brow beaten and ignored that he has learned that most of the time when he says "No" he might as well just say "Yes" and save himself the time and energy. That's pretty F-d up if you think about it.
I'm glad he's managed to see all the positive aspects in it, and for that particular anecdote he made a friend out of it and was retroactively glad he had done it, but I still don't think that justifies other people's behavior.