Alan Cumming talks to TV Guide about his TV gig: “On ‘The Good Wife,’ I do feel like I’m playing in drag.”

The Good Wife, already one of the most delicious shows on television, has gotten even tastier now that Alan Cumming is a series regular.

His role as political campaign manager Eli Gold is terrific but far less flashy than his Tony winning turn on Broadway in Cabaret and other roles the openly gay actor has played on television and in film.

“On The Good Wife, I do feel like I’m playing in drag,” he admits in the current issue of TV Guide. “Every time I wrap for the day, I muss my hair up and put my tie around my head. It’s become this little ritual to de-Eli myself,” he says, adding, “but I really do like him.”

His character is quite complex as he does what seem like dastardly deeds to get his candidate elected but at least he seems to feel bad about it.

“Ultimately, I believe that Eli’s a force for good,” Cumming says of his television alter-ego. “He wants Peter to win the state’s attorney election because he’s the best candidate. But he works in a ruthless environment, so to succeed, Eli must be prepared to do some very bad things.”