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I tested on a lot of TV shows and films after I finished drama school.
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I didn't want to be one of those arty nutcases.
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'Blue Valentine' was a really sad movie, but I loved the moments when they're discovering each other for the first time.
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You've got to bring yourself to any character you do.
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You have to trust that the script is right and be comfortable with everything, and then you just have to go for it and disregard anything you've previously heard or felt about it.
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Shakespeare language is fantastic, and to be honest, you don't need to do anything to Shakespeare.
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Everyone should just be exactly who they are.
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I was brought up in a very rural area on grounds of a castle. It was a working farm, and I even remember the local shepherd wearing his Barbour jacket.
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I've been sent lots of lovely gifts - everything from candy and peanut butter to hand-made quilts, pictures, and clothing. I was once sent a crate of avocados. Fortunately, I love them.
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I never once dreamed of sort of being able to be in an American TV series, you know? It was all about theater and touring and sort of being an actor around Scottish theater.
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When I was going through school, I joined the Lyceum Youth Theatre, and that kind of cemented it. Through being in and around the building and watching shows, I realised that there was something I really loved about it, so I went into the stage management side.
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It's always nice when someone comes up to you and tells you they enjoy the show. At least they're not coming up and saying how much they hate it.
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All actors are insecure. And I've got my insecurities, which is why I go to the gym all the time.
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A lot of my family are redheads, but I'm a dark blonde.
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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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Gingers get a bad rep. They get teased at school. So we should feel sorry for them.
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I love a burger and fries, but it's not what I crave. I love to eat healthily.
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I'm very lucky. I had a great childhood.
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This family at Barbour, they've made me feel very welcome.
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I don't know if anyone knows if they're ever any good, but I went to drama school in Scotland, in a classical acting course, and my first year, I remember one of my tutors telling me that I couldn't act, and I should give up and all this sort of thing, and then, they cast me as Romeo in 'Romeo and Juliet.'
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I'd love to time travel.
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Glasgow is certainly a place where they will tell you if they don't think you are anything special.
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I'm kind of obsessed by Everest and all those men that mountaineer and take themselves to extreme limits.
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Scotland is undoubtedly the star of 'Outlander.' I'm so proud of the country and all it has to offer.