Alan Cumming is just as skilled on the page as he is on the stage. The multi-talented entertainer is a much-lauded actor, singer, dancer, and M.C., and now a recent spate of nonfiction books has propelled him to literary acclaim as well. His latest, Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, chronicles his adventures, both professional and personal, as he finds himself on movie sets and stages all over the world. On this occasion, he shares his key components to the good life. —Ashley Baker
AIRLINE: The ones they used to have that were all business class. There was no shame involved.
AIRPORT: The island of Barra, in the Outer Hebrides. You land on the actual beach. It’s magical.
APP: One that tells you what’s open when you are out late and not ready for bed yet in cities that close early.
APPLIANCE: I just love a swanky SodaStream. No plastic bottles of fizz filling up the ocean from my house!
ATTITUDE: Big Dick Energy, in the sense that it’s good for everyone to feel self-confident at all times, even if you have no dick or indeed a tiny one.
BAG: An eco-friendly one with lots of nooks. I actually have one that is made from recycled coffee granules. Scoff if you must.
BEDTIME: My dog Lala and I gaze into each other’s eyes for a while and I stroke her legs, and then my husband and our other dog, Jerry, join us in bed and we all cuddle up.
BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND: Neither exists. Wake up, America!
BREAKFAST, WEEKDAY: Vegan-protein-powder smoothie.
BREAKFAST, WEEKEND: Baked beans on toast.
CAR: My long-gone red Citroën 2CV.
