Alan's Cumming featured in one of the most iconic scenes in the X-Men franchise. Stanley Kubrick was instrumental in reviving the actor in him.
Alan Cumming on the first time he met Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick is undoubtedly one of the most influential filmmakers Hollywood has ever had. The renowned director's work has been praised for its innovative cinematography and its stunning attention to detail. Movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket have been ground breaking films that have inspired various filmmakers.
Kubrick's last film was 1999's Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The erotic mystery film also featured rising star Alan Cumming, who had done a few small roles in some high-profile films. But before starring in Eyes Wide Shut, he became disillusioned with the industry until Kubrick rekindled his love for acting.
Stanley Kubrick's swan song Eyes Wide Shut reunited former couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman after Days of Thunder and Far and Away. Compared to the two films, Eyes Wide Shut was a comparatively darker and more subversive film as it explored one man's strange odyssey as he joins a wild secret society.
