Sam Heughan

'Outlander' is based on a group of books; there's a slight fantasy element to it, but ours is authentic - we try to stick to historical accuracy as possible. Ours is about a small group of people and a core relationship rather than big armies.

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I did grow up in a very small town, and I only had a couple of people in my year at school. There were a lot of kids to play with - maybe not the same age, but there was always someone around.

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I spend so much time in front of mirrors as part of my job that I try to avoid them outside work.

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My accent is... sort of an Edinburgh sort of soft southwest Scottish accent. It could almost be English.

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I'm obsessed with the moon and space travel, so if I could incorporate that, I'd love to go to space.

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We've got these stereotypes, and I think there can be some trouble when we force these on people.

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It's every boy's dream to play a superhero.

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My mum is an artist. I guess that helps; she's very supportive.

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You do have to learn how to wear a kilt, and it's certainly very liberating and very freeing, but surprisingly very comfortable to wear, to ride a horse in a kilt. I was surprised by that.

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In this job, you're constantly surrounded by people. There are a lot of demands on your time. And I guess those moments when you can switch off and get away from it are really important.

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I was doing a tour of the 'Batman' live stage production, and I challenged the cast to join me to run. One time, we were running in Switzerland just before Christmas, and it was heavy snow. Another time, we were running down the Seine in Paris on Christmas Day, and we all had Santa hats on.

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Gingers get a bad rep. They get teased at school. So we should feel sorry for them.

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Youth theatre isn't just about a precocious child that wants to sing and dance in front of people. It's for everyone; it's about a community, it's about being supported by your peer group. You learn skills - not just acting but all the other sides - working in the TV, film, and theatre industry.

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I was a big fan of the Tim Burton films. I really liked the character. And I remember thinking the Batmobile was very cool.

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I'd love to time travel.

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Since the show started, Scottish tourism has increased a great deal - there is definitely an 'Outlander' effect.

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Batman is basically an ordinary guy who had something tragic happen to him when he was young.

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I was traveling a lot as a young actor, and while in a new city, I'd want to see the place, so I would just put on my trainers and go for a jog. And the more I did that, the more I found I was traveling longer and longer distances. I just fell into it.

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I was a big 'Battlestar Galactica' fan and 'Star Trek' fan. I grew up watching those.

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I love sci-fi. Growing up, I was a big fan of the 'Alien' series, 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' etcetera. Plus, anything apocalyptic - 'I Am Legend,' '1984,' 'Battlestar Galactica.'

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