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1) CAITRIONA BALFE
RIPPED HER NEW DRESS WITH HER BARE TEETH
Costume designer Terry Dresbach does a wonderful job at
creating amazing Outlander wardrobes, but after Cait spent her Wedding in
Season 1 with her breasts squished up to her collar bone like a couple of
flattened hamburger patties, she went ballistic when trying on her gorgeous red
Parisian dress and saw that she was in for another boobmash. She belted out in
a very Braveheart-like war cry and screamed ‘FREEEEEEDOMMMMM!!’ then ripped the
centre bodice seem open with her teeth (she credits her long, elegant model’s
neck for giving her the flexibility for doing this WHILE wearing the dress)
She is quoted as saying that ‘The Sisters need to breathe
godammit!’ Terry skillfully stitched up the raw rip with a silk trim and the
results made everyone happy. Especially said Sisters.
2) NEWBIE ANDREW GOWER KEPT FORGETTING
WHO HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE
New to the series, actor Andrew Gower was so overwhelmed by
his good fortune and the intense scrutiny of the Outlander fandom, he continually forgot to identify
himself correctly during shooting one pivotal scene. The line: "How dare you! I
am Prince Charles Stuart and care not for broiled shrimp!” was brutalized over
and over again with mistakes like “I am George Washington and care not…” and “I am George
C. Scott and care not…” and “I am Dolly The Sheep and care not…” which enraged
producer Ron Moore so much that he sent Andrew to his chair on set and told him to sit there
until he remembered WHO his character was.
After being seated for 19 hours (seen here dejected at Hour-18
at 8:00 a.m.; candles still lit despite the morning sun having risen) Andrew
jumped up with a wave relief on his face and shouted, “I am Bonnie Princess Charlotte
and care not for soiled shrimp!”
He later confessed that it was the wig that kept throwing
him off…
3) THE ACTRESS WHO PLAYS
JAMIE’S EX-LOVER DEMANDED TO PLAY HER PART NUDE
Although the book does not call for it, actress Margaux
Chatelier, who plays Jamie’s ex-girlfriend, the beautiful temptress Annalise de
Marillac, asked producers of Outalnder if she could play her entire part
completely naked. Starz declined the generous offer, citing how many lovely
gowns had already been created at great expense, as well as the issue of various
ratings laws/restrictions, but the serious method actress demanded her style be respected. Finally, an agreement was made that whoever lost a
game of Reverse Strip Poker, would have to stay fully dressed on set. Ron Moore, his wife Maril Davis, Diana Gabaldon, her 4th husband Doug Watkins,
Terry Dresbach and Margaux stripped naked and played for only 40
minutes before Margaux was fully dressed, to which they all got dressed and
shooting began immediately.
*Margaux does not know, however, that marked cards were used
(seen in the photo on the side table) and readily available as Tobias Menzies
had demanded the same nudity provisions whenever he wished for them…and won.
They were his cards.
4) TOBIAS MENZIES IS REALLY
AN EVANGELICAL PASTOR
Known to the Outlander Fandom as the serial torturer/rapist Black
Jack Randall, and atheist/historian Frank Randall, Tobias is seen here looking
up just as he is finishing one of his thrice-hourly prayers. He is seated next to his
collection of antique Bibles (seen on the table just behind him). Known also as
Pastor Toby, he is an ordained priest and was the founder and former pastor of
The Ishityounot Church of The Green, Swanwick, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. *Interesting
Notes: 1) ‘ Tobias (Τοβίας) is a Greek version of the
Hebrew biblical name "Toviyah" (טוביה), meaning 'The
goodness of God‘ 2) Tobias has a dog named ‘Hircanus’ (google it…a coincidence? Ithinknot!)
Asked how he comes to terms with playing the dual roles of such
an evil man, and such a spiritually lost man, Tobias says he simply sees them as
the Devil…both of them, and his portrayal is a Public Service of sorts in that
he shows his congregation just what the Devil can look and act like. He adds
that he is normally very shy and mild-mannered but the Power of The Lord (HALLELUJAH!) fills
him with enough Love and Righteousness (AMEN BROTHER!) that he can fake-rape and pretend to
enjoy torture at the drop of a hat (HALLELUJAH!), which he says comes in handy on Bingo
Night.
5) STARZ INSISTED 'MOTHER
HILDEGARDE' BE PLAYED BY A REAL NUN
The delightfully flirtatious Frances de la Tour won the role
of Mother Hildegarde only after promising to divorce her husband, renounce any
other Faith AND refrain from shaving her legs and armpits for 6 months. Then,
in accordance with the Church, Frances had to become a real nun. Starz, in its
near obsessive need for authenticity demanded any actress vying for the role
sign a 972 page contract outlining their commitment and legal obligation necessary for the securing part.
The signed contract can be seen in its entirety behind the actress in this photo, wherein Frances is sitting down to review a late entry
addendum that demands she douche with Holy Water every other day. Caitriona, who has befriended
the Harry Potter actress, looks on with obvious concern.
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BY THE WAY: The 5 'facts' discussed on this blog may actually be a bit off, if not downright fiction, so DO to take it all with a grain of salt. Preferably from the disintegrated body of Lot's wife. Bloody hell! Can't seem to shake off the biblicaliness from the last two entries...! Ah well!
*scoots off to pour herself a big glass of sacramental wine*
