Quotes from Sam Heughan

Everyone should just be exactly who they are.

I kind of crave loneliness.

I used to play the trombone and the trumpet, which I still have, but I haven't picked up for a long time.

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.

I tested on a lot of TV shows and films after I finished drama school.

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

I'd always gone to the theater as a child every month to see whatever was on. I think that's where the passion for it came from.

I think trust is the most important thing. If the actors and the director and the crew trust each other and you set up perimeters and boundaries, you give everyone space to do great work.

I actually got an initial sense of how big 'Outlander' was going to be on Twitter. We're all on there to help promote the show and also interact with the fans.

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

Scotland is undoubtedly the star of 'Outlander.' I'm so proud of the country and all it has to offer.

Barbour is a brand that I have grown up with and been associated with since I was living near the borders of Scotland.

There's definitely an interest in Scotland and what happened here. I think the rest of the world are fascinated by our history, and it's nice to be able to bring Scotland and our culture and music to the screen.

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

'Blue Valentine' was a really sad movie, but I loved the moments when they're discovering each other for the first time.

I love the outdoors. I love climbing mountains.

People forget actors can adapt and change their appearance. In this industry, people sometimes cast to type, or as close to type as possible, but actors are a lot more versatile than you think!

Being on your own sometimes is appealing.

I am a very loyal man and always keep my promises when I commit to something.