Alan Cumming: Trump is 'flailing' & 'people are starting to turn'

Alan Cumming is a man of the people.The beloved and talented star has become an undeniable force in pop culture thanks to his extremely impressive and diverse roles on the stage and screen throughout the years.Although fans still quote his Tony-winning lines in Cabaret or feel nostalgic whenever they rewatch the classic Spy Kids films, Cumming's Emmy-winning skills as host of the Peacock reality competition The Traitors has opened new doors decades into his career.Now, the actor is tapping his award-winning skills into the true crime genre by hosting the new Oxygen series The Killer Among Us. In the new show, Cumming unmasks cold-blooded killers who lurk within close-knit friend groups and social circles across the United States."You're on the edge of your seat! You're actually seeing the killer already. It's very theatrical and dramatic. I'm guiding the audience through the story and creating the tone. I like doing things that have a clever twist to them. It's crazy that at this stage of my career, doing something so bonkers and left field as The Traitors has set things into motion. It's been so lovely and great. I enjoy defying people's expectations," Cumming tells Out. See on Instagram True crime has surged in popularity over the years as the political climate becomes increasingly hostile around the world. Even Cumming jokes that this is a very fearful time to live in America, and he believes shows like The Killer Among Us will open people's eyes to everything that's happening around then."As if things weren't anxiety-ridden enough in America, here's some more! So much is happening in our world and our politics. No matter how we feel about it, we are powerless. There's so much in our culture right now that we cannot control and we're just helpless. I think we have to rely on each other and it's really important for people like me to speak out. I don't have the power to change it, but I certainly have the platform to let other people know how I feel."While Cumming