Written by: Anne Gavin
Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe gave Outlander Fans a special treat today – Live Streaming a Chat on Facebook. The chat lasted only about 15 minutes but was wide-ranging as they took questions from fans.
As usual, the two playfully bantered as they discussed wrapping up filming Episodes 8 and 11 today (which Caitriona referred to as “the penultimate block”) before taking a holiday break. Sam was still in costume, while Caitriona had changed to street clothes as she teased that she was pulling a Sam and “knocking off early” for the day. Sam asked what she was doing the rest of the day and Cait answered maybe baking, decorating her tree, packing up.
There were a lot of questions about Paris/Season 2 including what each enjoyed most about Paris. Cait answered that she loved working with the actors that play Master Raymond and Mother Hildegard.
Off camera were Maril Davis and Matt Roberts who were teasing both Sam and Cait, during the interview. Roberts at one point brought (animated) Santa Hats over to Sam and Cait to wear. Cait also revealed that neither she or Sam has read Episode 13, which, apparently, Roberts is writing but has yet to complete.
Sam revealed that his favorite Christmas Carols are “Deck the Halls” and “Good King Wenceslas.”
Both indicated that they have read only through Book 2 as they don’t want to get ahead of filming.
When asked, both Sam and Cait said their favorite scene from Season 1 is the Fight by the River in Episode 109 “The Reckoning.”
And, not quite sure what those “Christmas Balls” were doing dangling near Sam’s own family jewels but may have something to do with his new Cancer Awareness Campaign or he was just being cheeky!
So, while it was a short chat, both Sam and Cait looked and acted adorable and, as always, were very generous with their time.
Happy Holidays Sam and Cait! We can’t wait for your return to set and the wrap up for filming of Season 2!
See Sam and Cait’s entire Facebook Chat here.
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Cait isn't completely out of costume… She's wearing wedding bands on both ring fingers. Then again I suppose it's possible she got engaged/married for real during filming?! 😉
Unknown – probably what we see are her two rings from Frank and Jamie… but who really knows??!!! Thanks for reading and commenting. Come back and see us again soon at the Blog for more news and original content!
The baws that Sam had are tae do with his new charity CahonasScotland and he'd challenged the guys to show photos with their baws ~ Grant did one and so did Captain Kirk
Loved this live chat,they were both so relaxed&gorgeous!Thanks Anne!
Thanks, Unknown — I included a link to Sam's PSA he did for Cahonas Scotland in my post. I did see Grant's and Shatner's photos but didn't realize Sam had issued the challenge! Funny! Thanks for reading and commenting! Come back and see us at the Blog again soon!
zsuzsip — yes, gorgeous and so adorable. Loved the chat as well. Thanks for reading and commenting as always. See you again soon!
Due to the facts I will not purchase a copy of “when the starlight stopped” may have gotten name wrong but u get the gist. No Sam has not mentioned n u did wonder why. I respect bothe Sam n Cait to much to ever purchase any film they were in just because. If they don’t permits it than in my book they are t proud of it. I’m tired of just because ur rich n can finance movies you should have a say so in what put in them in with taking album and the direction that they should go. I feel the actors in these movies should have some sort of a say so because it’s their reputation that’s on the line in their face it’s promoting it and it’s on screen not the financiers. Due to this fact I will respect Sam Heughan And not purchase this film therefore putting more money back in the financers pocket. I protest and I hope every one that respects and loves outlander and Sam Heughan do not buy it. ?????? DOWN ?? DO NOT PURCHASE.??? for our Sam