Alan Cumming has confirmed that he’ll be taking on a small role in the Carter directed movie Maladies, alongside 127 Hours actor, James Franco.
Cumming spoke to The Hollywood Reporter at The Tempest after party and told them, “[Maladies] is really fascinating, directed by this guy Carter who is the artist that James [Franco] has been collaborating with, […] I’m just doing a little part … and just for Christmas.”
The Maladies plot revolves around an actor who retires earlier from his star-like lifestyle because he believes he is suffering from a mental illness. Claire Danes and Catherine Keener are also set to star.
Cumming went on to mention another of his latest roles, playing a transvestite in the TV miniseries, The Runaway:
“I have a new found respect for women in terms of what they have to go through. The labors of everyday,” he says. “It was very interesting, just on so many levels. Having to get all the hair removed from my body, you can’t open your legs. Try getting out of a car without opening your legs, boys! Even bras are itchy. My hat was off to girls.”
What do you think of Cumming being brought into the Maladies fold?