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The actor - who plays Sebastian in the new film adaptation of The Tempest - said that he feels more actors should delve into the material rather than be intimidated by the difficult language.
"I don't have a problem with it. I like the rhythm of it and the music of it. I think if you can trust that, the rhythm especially, it's easy," he told PopEater.
"It's kind of written to help you say it. In America, I think people have a bit of an inferiority complex about doing it and, of course, if you don't do it as much you're not going to get practice, you're not going to get better. I think more Shakespeare should be done in America."
Cumming also touched upon co-star Helen Mirren filling the role of Prospero, which is typically portrayed by a man.
"I'm old-school in that I think the plays have enough in them that you can just do the text, but what I think is great about this is the female energy because it's Helen playing the part instead of a man and it makes it less about vengeance and more about forgiveness and healing," he explained.
"I think it's added a really interesting dynamic to the story. The sorcery stuff makes more sense with it being a woman, like a little homeopathic witch kind of thing. I think it helps the story in some ways and I also think anyone who's got an issue with it, hey all those female parts used male actors - it's about time the girls get some."
The Tempest opened today in US theatres.
