Revealed by the hit series Outlander, whose season 7 is expected soon on Netflix, the interpreter of Jamie Fraser quickly became the darling of the spectators. Since 2013, the handsome Scottish actor has literally melted us in the role of Jamie Fraser in Ronald D. Moore’s historical fantasy series. But while his career shines brightly – the actor was once tipped to play the next James Bond – what do we really know about the “it boy” of the moment?
Sam Heughan owes his first name to Lord of the Rings
Born in the southwest of Scotland in 1980, Sam Heughan grew up with his brother Cirdan in a small village located in the county of Dumfries and Galloway. You will no doubt be surprised to learn that their first names come from… Lord of the Rings ! Indeed, their parents were unconditional fans of the fascinating universe of JRR Tolkien (they even belonged to a hippie community called Gandalf’s Garden), to the point of being inspired by it to choose the first names of their sons. “Sam” actually comes from “Samsagace Gamegie”, a hobbit who accompanies his friend Frodo Baggins on his quest to destroy the Ring in the fantasy trilogy brought to the screen by Peter Jackson. And “Cirdan”, which means “Carpenter of Ships”, is the name of an elf in the saga. We therefore understand better why Sam Heughan would like to join The Rings of Powerif his busy schedule allowed it!
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These other things you might not know about Sam Heughan
Did you know that Sam Heughan almost never acted in Outlander ? In an interview with USA Today in 2019, the actor returned to his difficult beginnings as an actor, he was even thinking at the time of ending his career. “I was coming back from America where I auditioned for important series and films but I hadn’t had my big chance yet. I think I was looking at my life and saying, ‘Is this really what I want to do for the next 10, maybe 20 years?’ But when I read the Outlander script, I knew“, he explained. And he would have been wrong to stop, if only because he wears the kilt so well.
Another revelation: Sam Heughan, seen in many series like Island at War, RiverCity, Inspector Barnaby or Doctors, moved heaven and earth to play in Game Of Throneswithout success. “I auditioned seven times!he told the magazine vulnerability. For the roles of Renly, Loras, and members of the Night’s Watch. And I was always this close to being taken! I was like, ‘Hey, guys, just give me a sword! As for his private life, the actor is not in a relationship with his playmate Caitriona Balfe as some fans would have liked, but he was spotted kissing model Monika a few months ago. Clarke.
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