Alan Cumming Says He'd 'Totally' Do a 'Romy and Michele' Sequel: 'I'd Be Absolutely Game'

Photo: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagicRomy and Michele’s High School Reunionfans may have cause for celebration!Alan Cummingtells PEOPLE he would be “totally game” to reprise his role as Sandy Frink in a sequel to the 1997David Mirkin-directed comedy, if the opportunity were to come up.Cumming, alongsideLisa Kudrow(Michele Weinberger) andMira Sorvino(Romy White), starred in the film following the adventures of two best friends who come up with extravagant lies to impress their peers at their high school’s 10-year reunion.

Alan Cumming Says Returning British Honor Was 'Not a Black or White Thing': 'It's Complicated'

Alan Cummingis further explaining his reasoning behind returning a British honor he’s held since 2009. Noting that the reaction to his move has been “incredible,” Cumming says, “I mean, first of all, I didn’t ever expect so much attention about it.” “It’s been really positive,” he continues. “People really understood why it’s complicated, it’s complex, it’s not a black or white thing.” Adds Cumming: “I tried to say that in my statement, and people have really responded to that.

Alan Cumming Teases the 'Group Turns and Piles' on 'Cutesy Bachelor' Peter Weber onThe Traitors(Exclusive)

Peter Weberhas played a strong game so far onThe Traitorsseason 2, leading the banishments of TraitorsDan GheeslingandParvati Shallowwhile zeroing in on third and final (for now) TraitorPhaedra Parks. But the leader of the Most Faithful of the Faithful, as he’s come to be known amongthe cast, might have a tough road ahead according to hostAlan Cumming. Euan Cherry/PEACOCK via Getty “Peter’s trajectory in the show is fascinating because it shows this whole theory that gamers from shows likeSurvivorandBig Brotherand everything are going to be much more predisposed to be good in the show; that’s clearly not true,” Cumming, 59, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.

Alan Cumming Told 'Harry Potter' Producers to 'F--- Right Off' Over Casting Salary Dispute

Photo: Bruce Glikas/WireImage Alan Cumming got close to casting spells in one of the most popular film franchises of all time. The five-time Emmy Award nominee, 56, recently revealed why he turned down the role of Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in 2002’sHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second installment in the beloved series. “I didn’t turn it down,” he clarified toThe Telegraph. “Itold them to f— off!” “They wanted me andRupert Everettto do a screen test, and they said they couldn’t pay me more than a certain sum, they just didn’t have any more money in the budget,” Cumming recounted.

Alan Cumming's Missing Chimpanzee Costar from 'Buddy' Found Alive in Basement and Moved to Rescue

Photo: Ron Galella Collection/Getty; Mika Roberts/Save the Chimps Alan Cumming’s chimpanzee costar is safe thanks to the Tony Award-winner and PETA. In April, Cumming, 57,teamed up with PETA to find out what happened to Tonka, the actor’s animal costar from the 1997 family comedy Buddy, offering $10,000 for information leading to the primate’s location. “It’s horrible to think he might be in a cage in a dark basement somewhere or have met some other fate, so I’m appealing to whoever knows what has become of him to please come forward and claim the reward,” he continued.