For the weekend, we thought we’d lighten up a little with some best-of-New-York advice from Brit actor Alan Cumming, who splits his time between London and here.
He talked to the Village Voice for its “Best of New York” issue this week. Snippets:
“Gay bar with the hottest men?
“Eastern Bloc on 6th Street between A and B. It’s my favorite bar…
“Gabe, Antoine and Darren who run it are a holy trinity of hotness, and the crowd is a really sexy mix–sexy mostly because they’re comfortable and friendly, not neccesarily because of pec implants. Also, it’s a bit dirty, and that ups the hotness level for me.”
“Bar with the hottest women?
“Straight men need to get with the program and realize that gay men have hot girlfriends, and so a gay bar is prime territory for hot, horned-up, and game-for-a-laugh straight girls. Loads of my straight boy friends have gotten lucky at Eastern Bloc.
“Biggest New York-related phobia?
“Having to leave.
“Best theatre?
“In terms of a theatre building, I think the Box on Chrystie Street is so beautiful, and a triumph considering it was only built a few years ago, and yet it has an aesthetic and personality that lulls you into feeling it has been around for a century. I love being in the audience. I love performing there. It’s a little hidden treasure. And of course, it’s also a bit dirty, which only adds to its allure.
“Best New York movie?
“Bullets Over Broadway. I worked with Dianne Wiest last year in The Seagull, and every single day I had to hold back from quoting lines to her.”
