Another five seconds, he was Jamie Fraser.
I was astonished."
“Caitriona does a beautiful job with Claire.
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Gabaldon and Heughan at Comic-Con
Gabaldon knew that fans had reservations when Heughan was first cast.
“Sam isnothead-and-shoulders above everyone, so everyone thinks hes puny.He should be bigger.
His hair isnt red enough.
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It just went on and on.
They embody the character.
It doesnt actually matter what they look like beyond certain rough physical parameters.”
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Good times
Gabaldon joins the cast at a Paley event forOutlander.
“We were very much on the same wavelength and getting along fine.
Her muse
Heughan and Gabaldon at anOutlanderpromotional event.
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Sigh: if only Heughan looked atall of usthis way.
“Everybody asks that and I keep wondering why.
If youve readGone With the Windand then you watchGone With the Wind, did it affect things?
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I dont have any problem at all maintaining the original vision and the film vision, side by side.
Its just different things.”
For fans sake
Gabaldon and Heughan at anOutlandersigning for the viewers.
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The author and cast frequently take time out to meet and greet their fans.
“They changed it.”
Take them to their leader
Gabaldon encourages fans to talk about each episode on herFacebook page.
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But Gabaldon always defends the producers.
“Theyre extremely kind to me,” she told EW in 2016.
“They include me in things which is very nice of them, because they dont have to.”
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