From Failure To Fame: Why Sam Heughan’s Acting Coach Tried To Break Him Before He Conquered The World!

Outlander’s Jamie Fraser star Sam Heughan admits he was told ‘he couldn’t act’

Actor Sam Heughan opened up about the disheartening feedback he received during his time at drama school.

Since Outlander first landed on screens in 2014, Sam’s portrayal of Scottish Highlander heartthrob, Jamie Fraser has kept fans glued to screens.

He was first introduced after Claire Fraser (played by Caitriona Balfe) mysteriously time-travelled from 1945 to 1743.

The two-character were partnered together as they both hid from the villainous Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies).

While it is hard for fans to picture anyone else playing Jamie, this could have been the reality if the actor followed his acting coach’s feedback.

Outlander: Claire

Outlander: Claire was blamed for Malva’s death (Image: Starz)

Outlander: Claire

Outlander: Claire and Jamie were ripped apart (Image: Starz)

During an interview on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, Sam was asked about any supportive teachers he had growing up.

To which he admitted: “My first year at drama school, my acting coach took me to one side after my first term and said, ‘You can’t act.’

“And I thought I’d just continue that, but it was a classical drama school and the whole part of this process was kind of breaking you down

“But I think that was also kind of true it’s about confidence and drama school, that’s what it’s for, it’s to fail as well.”

Outlander: Jamie

Outlander: Jamie was saved by Young Ian (Image: Starz)

Sam continued: “It was actually my first play I did out of drama school and the theatre director there, he taught me a lot.”

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