Alan Cumming pt 2: "The values I have are completely about Scotland - so much of my success is due to where I am from."
In the second part of this two-parter of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu continues her conversation with award-wining actor and presenter Alan Cumming.
Alan talks to Lulu about the big turning points in his life - two hugely important castings - as Boris Grishenko in Golden Eye, and as the host of Traitors US; learning some family home truths when he took part in Who Do You Think You Are; and becoming the Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
He talks about how his dog Lala has become the real star of the Traitors franchise; what it was like meeting Tina Turner; and how he has learnt to be his authentic true self.
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Alan Cumming pt 1: "I'm going to do what I want to do, I'm going to live my life."
In the first part of this two-parter of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu chats to Emmy, Tony, BAFTA and Olivier award winner Marvel and Traitors star, Alan Cumming. That's a lot of awards.
Alan talks to Lulu about the big turning points in his life - creating two characters in drama school that have stuck with him for life; being cast in two massive productions Hamlet and Cabaret just as things in his personal life started to unravel; and two influential women in his life.
He talks about reprising his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Nightcrawler; how talking about his difficult childhood has helped others; and what he was scared of saying to Princess Anne when he met her.
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Gary Barlow: "A lot of people are alarmed by ambition - don't be threatened by it. I'm not gonna do anything to you."
In this episode of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu chats to award-winning songwriter extraordinaire Gary Barlow. Gary talks to Lulu about the big turning points in his life – his father sacrificing three years of holiday to get him a piano; Gary’s teenage years playing working men’s clubs and learning his craft from the comedians; and how continuously learning and ambition has always driven him.
He talks about the very early years of Take That; writing their first and only US hit “Back For Good” as a pushback, the breakup of the band and how stability was brought into his then transient life when he met his wife, Dawn.
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Richard E Grant: "The fact that it worked out is still a miracle to me. These chances come about maybe once, maybe if you're lucky, twice in your life."
In this episode of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu chats to Oscar-nominated actor and presenter Richard E Grant.
Richard talks to Lulu about the big turning points in his life - getting his big break starring as Withnail, in 'Withail and I' whilst dealing with a huge personal loss; learning to live again after the death of his wife Joan; and the sheer joy of being nominated for an Oscar.
He talks about how his upbringing had a huge impact on how he wanted to parent; how he is always trying to prove himself and get approval from others; and the amazing parties that he and Joan used to throw.
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses baby loss. If this has affected you, please head to Tommy's: the pregnancy and baby charity for help and advice: https://www.tommys.org/
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Anastacia: "If you gave him the diagnosis he has today... we would never have had the life with him we have now." Health, family bonds and meeting the Queen.
In this episode of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu chats to award-winning global superstar Anastacia.
Anastacia talks to Lulu about the big turning points in her life - becoming the legal guardian of her younger brother; getting breast cancer - twice; and not being able to break America.
She talks about how she used the fact that the press leaked her cancer diagnosis to her advantage; what it was like to be championed by Michael Jackson; touring with Lulu; and her memories from meeting Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth.
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The UK's greatest female rock n roll legend, Lulu, has been in the music industry for over 60 years. She's seen people come, she's seen people go. She's seen people make it, break it, fake it. She has seen them rise, and she has seen them fall.
And all the while she's had a curiosity - what is it that makes people tick? How have they got to where they are? Where does their motivation come from? Where do they get their resilience? When life throws curveballs, how have they overcome them? What are their turning points?
In this brand-new project, Lulu sits down with guests to discuss the pivotal moments in their lives that have shaped them into the people they are today.
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