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Daily Record
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Outlander creator 'forgot' key detail about character in books
Outlander's author, Diana Gabaldon, had to be jogged about a significant detail from her own books after she queried the showrunners about a character's appearance in the Starz series. The second season of Outlander saw Jamie (portrayed by Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitríona Balfe) throwing a dinner party in Paris. Their aim was to alter history's course, averting the catastrophic Battle of Culloden and stopping Bonnie Prince Charlie (Andrew Gower) from heading to Scotland to reclaim the throne. As part of their plot, they invited key figures such as Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Duke of Sandringham (Simon Callow), and several French nobles including the Comte St. Germain (Stanley Weber) and his wife, the Comtesse St. Germain (Gaia Weiss). However, it appears that Gabaldon had entirely forgotten about the Comtesse, as previously disclosed in the official Outlander podcast, reports the Scottish Daily Express . Screenwriter and producer Toni Graphia revealed: "The Comte St Germain shows up and he's a surprise guest and that woman - that is his wife. "I had a really great time watching the [fans] when we released the photos of the dinner party, long before the season started, all the fans trying to guess who is this woman at the dinner table? Who is she?". "The answer they'll find out in this episode [La Dame Blanche] was that she was the Comte's wife." Graphia revealed, "Which is something that Diana had in the book [Dragonfly In Amber] that was only one sentence. Diana herself actually forgot it." She went on to share an amusing anecdote, "So when I wrote in the script that the Comte brings his wife, Diana actually sent a note that said, 'The Comte doesn't have a wife.' I said, 'Actually, he does. It's in the book. You wrote it!'" which drew an unexpected reaction as, "And she laughed and said, 'Oh my gosh, I forgot it! I forgot that he had a wife that I wrote that.'" Adding to the complexity, Graphia stated, "Which is understandable considering how gigantic the books are and how many she's written and how long ago she wrote it." Clarifying further, Graphia explained, "But he did have a wife and we were like, 'Perfect, we'll put her in the dinner party' and everyone was trying to figure out for the longest time who she was." In Gabaldon's novels, the Comte is shown as a time traveller with connections to Master Raymond (Dominique Pinon), both understanding their unique capability of moving across epochs. While fans ponder if the Comte will appear again, in the series he's linked to Fergus Fraser's (César Domboy) narrative - hinting that the once street-wise kid could be his offspring, with a substantial fortune and estate awaiting him. Diana Gabaldon is busy crafting the final instalment of her Outlander series, the forthcoming 10th novel, anticipated to conclude her grand narrative. Despite this, readers shouldn't hold their breath for its release before the eighth and concluding season of the show airs. However, the producers of the Starz adaptation have already confirmed that the TV version will deviate from the original books. The Outlander series finale is anticipated to conclude Jamie and Claire's extensive narrative differently than the novels, with fans eagerly awaiting answers about Jamie's ghost, a mystery that has been lingering since the first episode. Outlander season 7 is available to buy now on Digital and is streaming on MGM+ via Prime Video now
Daily Record
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Outlander star Caitriona Balfe's 'strong' feelings on pivotal Jamie and Claire reconnection scene
Outlander's Caitriona Balfe wanted Claire Fraser's pregnancy celebrated Outlander's Caitriona Balfe had some candid thoughts about a significant romantic scene in the series. The scene in question featured Jamie, portrayed by Sam Heughan, and Claire, played by Balfe, rekindling their physical relationship after some time apart. This moment unfolded as Jamie dealt with the aftermath of his traumatic rape and torture by Captain Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies), which aimed to shatter his bond with Claire. Despite Randall's brutal attempts during the prolonged attack, Jamie and Claire's connection endured, leading to their reconnecting scene in Paris as they sought to alter the course of history and avert the Battle of Culloden. On the Outlander podcast, executive producer Ronald D. Moore and writer Toni Graphia discussed the importance of this intimate scene, reports the Irish Star. Graphia recalled: "It was actually your idea Ron that they have sex in here [the nook] for the first time in many, many months." She explained the reasoning behind the choice: "The thought behind it being that it's dark and that instead of all that talking and instead of all the analysing, let's just break it down: 'You and me in the dark and we have what we have and we'll never lose that'." Graphia also highlighted a poignant line: "And I love that line that you put in when she says, 'Come find me in the dark', because it all boils down to that." Additionally, Graphia touched on the portrayal of a pregnant woman in a love scene, sharing insights into the producers' and Balfe's perspectives on this depiction. Graphia remarked, "We didn't want to shy away from having sex even with her pregnant belly. We wanted that to be part of it. "Cait felt very strongly that pregnant women are sexy and we didn't want to hide her belly in the sex scene or anything like that - like a lot of network shows do." She added, "We wanted to celebrate that and show that it's part of their love. I love this scene and we weren't sure which episode they were going to reconnect." Moore also offered some additional perspective: "Yeah, it kept moving around in the overall structure about when their intimacy would resume. "It took a while before it landed here and I'm glad it did. It feels organic to where the story is because now they're operating more as a team."
