Forget the drama—let’s talk about the equipment! In a newly leaked interview, Tobias Menzies admitted that he and Sam Heughan ditched their “cock socks” to keep things “real” during that brutal prison shoot. But “real” turned out to be A LOT to handle.
Tobias didn’t hold back, basically telling the world that Sam is unbelievably well-endowed. “When you’re standing that close with nothing concealed, it’s hard not to notice,” Menzies joked, leaving Sam blushing a deep shade of Highland red!
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Sam’s humble response? “I suppose that’s true.” (Talk about a royal flex! 💪) The set went dead silent after they finished, probably because everyone was too “impressed” to speak! Jamie Fraser might be a fictional character, but the “King of Scots” is officially living up to the legend in real life!

To achieve that level of raw, “honest” trauma, the two actors decided that physical barriers were only getting in the way of the psychological warfare. By ditching the modesty pouches, they were left completely exposed in a cold, stone dungeon, creating a level of vulnerability that Sam later described as “harrowing.”
While Tobias focused on the clinical, sadistic nature of his character, the lack of clothing meant there was literally nothing to hide behind—leading to that now-legendary moment where the “Highland King” was fully revealed, a sight so “impressive” that it left even his torturer speechless!