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Kudrow's heartfelt tribute to Alan Cumming revealed
25 Apr
Summary
- Cumming was surprised by Kudrow's tribute for Time's Most Influential List.
- Kudrow praised Cumming's authentic, joyful, and thrilling personal presence.
- Their friendship began during filming of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.

Alan Cumming recently shared his appreciation for his long-standing friendship with Lisa Kudrow. He expressed surprise and pleasure at Kudrow's tribute for Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2026, noting that her words about him perfectly mirrored his feelings for her. Kudrow's tribute highlighted Cumming's spectacular presence, describing him as authentic, joyful, and a thrilling individual who brings a sense of calm.
Kudrow also fondly recalled Cumming's role as a "great villain" hosting The Traitors, contrasting it with his sweet and bubbly off-screen persona. Cumming reminisced about the "great connection" forged with Kudrow while working on the 1997 film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. He emphasized that despite seeing each other sporadically, their bond remains a genuine friendship, further underscored by her supportive presence at a recent event for The Traitors.