Outlander star Sam Heughan admitted he was not familiar with the series by author Diana Gabaldon before he auditioned for the role of Jamie. Gabaldon also wasn’t convinced about Heughan and criticized him during the audition process, which she later apologized for. Interestingly, although Heughan and Jamie are both Scottish, this is where the similarity ends.
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Heughan explained: “I hadn’t heard of [the book]. Obviously, when I found out that it was a book, I went out and bought the book. I had to audition over a weekend, and they sent me a few pages to learn.”
The 42-year-old continued to say, “But, I went and read the specific scenes and got a rough idea of who this guy was. And, obviously, when I got recalled and went in for screen tests, I managed to actually read the book. Having all that source material,...
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Heughan explained: “I hadn’t heard of [the book]. Obviously, when I found out that it was a book, I went out and bought the book. I had to audition over a weekend, and they sent me a few pages to learn.”
The 42-year-old continued to say, “But, I went and read the specific scenes and got a rough idea of who this guy was. And, obviously, when I got recalled and went in for screen tests, I managed to actually read the book. Having all that source material,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Those Outlander fans who enjoyed Jamie’s Highland Fling last season: Have we got an episode of Men in Kilts for you.
Sunday’s installment of Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish’s travel series focuses on traditional Scottish music and dance, which are used for “celebration, battle and everything in between,” Heughan voiceovers near the top of the episode. And nothing screams “Scotland” like bagpipes, which we are informed are a mainstay of Highland dancing, marching bands and raucous gatherings known as ceilidhs (pronounced “kay-lees,” for those of you who haven’t been Diana Gabaldon’d).
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Sunday’s installment of Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish’s travel series focuses on traditional Scottish music and dance, which are used for “celebration, battle and everything in between,” Heughan voiceovers near the top of the episode. And nothing screams “Scotland” like bagpipes, which we are informed are a mainstay of Highland dancing, marching bands and raucous gatherings known as ceilidhs (pronounced “kay-lees,” for those of you who haven’t been Diana Gabaldon’d).
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- 3/1/2021
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
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