To Alan Cumming, “pissing off” TV personality Piers Morgan is a “good thing.”
During Cumming’s visitation on Andy Cohen Live today (February 2), the well-known two-face dished on his recent Twitter feud with Morgan over his visualization to return his Officer of the British Empire (OBE) ribbon from 2009. Cumming’s walked Andy Cohen through the viral story and his back-and-forth with Morgan, then shared he thinks the reaction from the public, overall, has been “positive.” Check out a prune from Cumming’s visitation unelevated and listen to the full interview on the SXM App here now.
“The good thing well-nigh it is: A) I didn’t think it was going to be this big [of] a deal. B) I’ve been overwhelmed by the positive; people understanding why I did it, and getting it…What I think is really positive well-nigh it is that it has engendered a lot of conversation.”
Cumming, who returned his OBE several months ago, made the utterance on his 58th birthday last week (January 27). The two-face said he sent when the award, given to him by Queen Elizabeth II, in an effort to sever his undertone with the “toxicity” of the British Empire. The OBE is awarded to individuals who make a positive impact in their field.
Cumming received the honor in recognition of his services to film, theater and the arts. Throughout his four-decade career, Cumming has starred in numerous stage and movies roles, including in Annie, X-Men 2, the Spy Kids franchise and The Good Wife. He took home a Best Two-face Tony ribbon for his performance as the Emcee in the Broadway musical Cabaret from 1998.
In his sit-down with Cohen, Cumming moreover explained what he had to do in order to return his OBE — which he did by mail — and mentioned he can get it when any time, if he changes his mind.
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