Outlander's Sam Heughan reveals his biggest career regret as he looks beyond hit show
12.05.2024 - 22:07
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Outlander's Sam Heughan has expressed his desire to return to the theatre once the hit TV series concludes.
The Scottish actor, famed for his portrayal of Jamie Fraser, a determined Highland warrior, is eager to revisit his roots in stage acting.
Heughan, who honed his craft at the renowned Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, boasts an impressive theatrical resume with roles in classics like Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and The Talented Mr Ripley.
With Outlander's final season currently in production and a prequel on the horizon featuring a new cast, fans are left wondering about the main character's future plans.
In an interview with Square Mile, a City of London lifestyle magazine, 44-year-old Heughan discussed his aspirations beyond the screen.
When asked about his career ambitions, he shared: "Yeah, I do. I started in theatre, I'd love to go back to theatre. I recently saw James McAvoy in Cyrano and he was brilliant. I know James from drama school and he was my mentor. I saw him onstage at drama school and to see him there is kind of an amazing journey. I feel like I've got it in me as well.", reports the Scottish Daily Express.
Heughan also opened up about one of his greatest professional disappointments failing to perfect a Welsh accent for an audition at the Donmar Warehouse in London for a Dylan Thomas play, calling it his "biggest career regret".
Reflecting on the experience, he lamented: "They gave me a day or a weekend to prep a Welsh accent. I just failed miserably."
Offering further insights, Heughan shared that the cast had been contemplating about what they would miss most once Outlander comes to an end.
In his words: "God, it's a funny one. We've been talking about it. What will I miss? I'll