Alan Cumming Goes Vegan

On December 30, Alan Cumming declared that he has adopted a vegan diet, in part due to inspiration from vegan boxer Mike Tyson. On his official Twitter page, Cumming exclaimed, “That’s it. I was toying with going the whole hog to veganism and now I see Mike Tyson is the new vegan posterboy! Sold! Get ye back, seitan!” Cumming is a longtime vegetarian and has previously spoken out for animal-welfare issues, efforts which he discussed in a 2010 interview with Vegetarian Times. He is best known for his role in the X-Men films as well as his recent starring role as Eli Gold on the CBS drama The Good Wife.