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Cumming's Hosting Secret: 'Create a Character'
15 May
Summary
- Alan Cumming advises Parker Posey to adopt a host character.
- Posey will host Hulu's 'The Mob,' a competition show in Italy.
- Cumming believes hosts are shifting from personality to performance.
Alan Cumming, renowned for hosting shows like "The Traitors," has offered exclusive advice to his friend Parker Posey for her upcoming reality TV hosting gig. Cumming advised Posey to "create a character" for her role.
This guidance comes as Posey prepares to host Hulu's "The Mob," a competition series filmed in Italy, described as having a "Traitors-style" format. Cumming emphasized that his own hosting persona on "The Traitors" is a character, not his true self, and encourages performers to define their host persona to effectively deliver required dialogue.
Cumming noted a potential shift in the hosting landscape, suggesting a move towards more "performance style" hosts rather than those solely relying on personality. He expressed confidence in Posey's ability to excel in this evolving role.
Meanwhile, Cumming is also narrating "The Killer Among Us" on Oxygen. He finds the series compelling due to its inherent plot twists, where the identity of the killer is revealed early, heightening audience engagement and analytical viewing.
