A DASHING WARRIOR
Scottish actor Sam Heughan is known primarily for his portrayal of Jamie Fraser, the male lead and one of the most intriguing characters from “Outlander.” As a historical drama series based on the novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon, “Outlander” follows Claire Randall (played by Caitriona Balfe), a married former World War II nurse, who in 1946 finds herself transported back to Scotland in 1743. There, she encounters a dashing Highland warrior, who is, of course, none other than the aforementioned Jamie Fraser.
Being a part of “Outlander” has had a huge impact on the Heughan’s life. Of course, the same can be said for some of the other projects that he’s involved with this year, from a line of Scotch whiskies called The Sassenach to the multiple movie projects including “Bloodshot” and also “An Unquiet Life.” caught up with Heughan before the release of the latest season of “Outlander” to discuss some of the ins and outs about the show, as well as his experience working with Vin Diesel in the aforementioned “Bloodshot” and what drew him to the world of acting in the first place.
