tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post3111455470008235377..comments2024-03-26T13:17:29.405-04:00Comments on Outlandish Observations: Allan Scott-Douglas as a possible Jamie?Karen Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-52353447631921995342013-05-30T16:38:24.824-04:002013-05-30T16:38:24.824-04:00Check out Travis Fimmel from Vikings on the Histor...Check out Travis Fimmel from Vikings on the History channel. You need to watch the show to see his acting so you can judge him fairly. I think he has all Jamie's attributes (height, warrior roughness with humor in his intense blue eyes) except the red hair which is easily fixed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-13495475307849873692013-03-25T01:28:33.164-04:002013-03-25T01:28:33.164-04:00I cannot agree with Gerald Butler. He is way too o...I cannot agree with Gerald Butler. He is way too old, not smooth and beautiful enough to play a young Jamie. I would love to see an unknown in the role. I could also see Chris Hemsworth - but he's not getting any younger either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-88018807852333838112013-03-25T01:11:15.662-04:002013-03-25T01:11:15.662-04:00This guy does not do it for me at all. The most im...This guy does not do it for me at all. The most important physical features to cast for are height, age, and gorgeous bone structure in the face because none of these can be changed or enhanced. This guy has the height, but he looks too old and he fully lacks the male beauty necessary in his face. Whoever plays Jamie needs to have high cheekbones, square jaw and be male-model beautiful. The face is critical. This guy just doesn't have that. With a lot of hard work he might be able to get his body in shape, but he'll never have the face. (The shaved head is also very distracting - so unattractive.) Didn't I see a good drawing of Jamie's face in the beginning of the graphic novel or was I dreaming that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-31415405840982145102013-02-26T00:40:25.862-05:002013-02-26T00:40:25.862-05:00NO, NO, NO, NO!!! I would cry a million tears. Th...NO, NO, NO, NO!!! I would cry a million tears. This fellow isn't remotely attractive. Skinny legs, paunch, large nose, thin lips. Was someone smoking funny cigarettes when they thought of him? The only resemblance and I mean the ONLY resemblance is the height and the hair. That's it. I'm in the Chris Hemsworth camp myself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-49649390390025961882013-02-14T03:08:37.312-05:002013-02-14T03:08:37.312-05:00NO, no no no no!! He's too much a dreamer and ...NO, no no no no!! He's too much a dreamer and certainly not anchored in his body well enough to play Jamie. No one who lives the kind of life he lives in the stories, could be that soft in face, feature and form. A grounded, centered and physical man would have survived and lived as he. Chris Helmsworth is more of the physicality and presence but a bit more body-builder than I ever pictured Jamie. Gerard Butler? im just shocked so many people think he's right. Claire? Rachel Weiss or someone who looks much like her in face and form. Jane Seymour isn't believable as Claire. Neither is the woman from Castle. Orlando Bloom could be (or have been) a younger Lord John. But this guy? very nice head shot...dreamer all over that face. NOT Jamie Fraser in the least. Especially the form and body language. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-80033988083168971692012-10-22T06:06:13.338-04:002012-10-22T06:06:13.338-04:00I have found everyone's comments very interest...I have found everyone's comments very interesting. Most share my feelings of who Jamie should be. I see him at least 6' 3", broad shoulders, thin waist, (no tummy), Large slim but strong hands, hair just below the shoulders the color of fall sugar maple leaves. The kind of eyes that can be gentle and loving or fierce with rage or show strength when in pain. An expressive mouth that can be stern, funny, with a little attitude and very very kissable. I see him with smooth features that have developed into a strong mature handsome face. His voice has to be rounded.....not base deep but a middle sound that makes you want to listen to him talk. When I am reading what he says I can hear his accent and the way I think he would sound if he were a real person. The words would roll smooth and gentle from his lips. <br /><br />What about Clare? Aside from being out spoken and about 5 foot 7 inches tall and slim with a bit of a back side to her she has to have the amazing hair that is portrayed in the books. Thick and very curly the color of camel or slightly lighter. A lovely face with full lips....not the pouting kind but a nice likable mouth and a voice to match. I understand she has to be English, but I hope the accent is not so strong to take away from her character. <br /><br />I will stop with my opinions.....:).... and hope for the best. No musical please. I cannot see Jamie singing and dancing. It would break my 72 year old heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-75333271815973256402012-01-25T02:09:01.562-05:002012-01-25T02:09:01.562-05:00No, hands down. This isn't Jamie. Do a proper ...No, hands down. This isn't Jamie. Do a proper casting call and you'll find him and hope to satisfy the 80%.<br /><br />Or have the fans find him... Maybe get them to send in pictures as to what we think Jamie should look like. <br />Happy Robbie Burns day tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-42681350227151350012011-10-09T00:47:02.589-04:002011-10-09T00:47:02.589-04:00Andy Murray (tennis player)physically resembles my...Andy Murray (tennis player)physically resembles my image of Jaime. Tall, red haired, lean and strong, very intense and purposeful in movement. He did a photo shoot for Vogue just recently and the shot of him in his gym is pretty amazing from the intensity stand point.<br />I wonder if anyone agrees or if I'll be flamed cruelly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-29379208096199501012011-08-27T18:31:29.371-04:002011-08-27T18:31:29.371-04:00No. :( Sorry, but no. Nothing is right except the ...No. :( Sorry, but no. Nothing is right except the height and colour of hair... Nonononono. Not that anyone can do as Jamie but this guy unfortunately just can't pull it off. I agree with others - too soft, too.. meak?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-75579244471730697152011-07-22T09:18:01.833-04:002011-07-22T09:18:01.833-04:00No, No, NO. That is all I have to say about this.No, No, NO. That is all I have to say about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-35725744753345472462011-07-12T10:27:37.198-04:002011-07-12T10:27:37.198-04:00I've envisioned this guy as Jamie since I saw ...I've envisioned this guy as Jamie since I saw him on the Graham Norton show: http://youtu.be/nfe7sEEv1mYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-54823271488563759532011-05-26T21:18:55.277-04:002011-05-26T21:18:55.277-04:00No, Mr. Scott-Douglas would not work. Sorry.
How...No, Mr. Scott-Douglas would not work. Sorry.<br /><br />How would I as a fan envision a really good movie of the first Outlander book? <br /><br />Powerful. Earth-shattering. An experience that leaves the audience incredibly moved and shaken. Think The Last of the Mohicans, the 1992 Michael Mann adaptation w/Daniel Day Lewis & Madeleine Stowe. Think also Rob Roy w/Liam Neeson & Jessica Lange. <br /><br />Critics said Mohicans “nicely blends action, romance & history,” is an “exciting, visually stunning & satisfying epic adventure,” “lush & irresistible.” Outlander should earn the same sort of praise. <br /><br />To have a successful movie/television mini-series that goes on to cover most or all of the books, the first Outlander production must capture an audience. It can do this with the right ingredients. <br /><br />Four things are essential for a really good adaptation. First, an outstanding adapted screenplay/great writing; second, an absolutely charismatic Jamie (played by a Scot) whose fierce & graceful body language and manly beauty appeals to women of all ages; third, a strong, feisty Claire (played by an Englishwoman); & fourth, powerful music like the soul-shaking Promentory in The Last of the Mohicans that reverberates through you, sending chills down your spine. <br /><br />Wonderful, stunning scenery & powerful chemistry between Jamie & Claire are musts. It would be super if the screenplay could occasionally capture some of the humor that leavens the tension & makes the story even more endearing. <br /> <br />Rumors are that Katherine Heigl is interested in playing Claire. I fear she couldn’t embody the character. Claire should be someone w/the beauty, curves, & acting ability of Rachel Weisz, the feistiness of a young Susan Sarandon, the bravery, physicality & resourcefulness of Anna Friel’s character in Timeline, & the wit, sarcasm & presence of a young Emma Thompson. <br /><br />But Jamie is the key to the success or failure of the production. The actor must convey charisma, presence, confidence, physical grace, charm, wit, humor (w/a definite twinkle in his eye on occasion), wiliness, leadership, ruthlessness, hard-edged almost feral maleness, ability to withstand physical & mental torture, unflagging energy & intelligence, vulnerability, sensitivity, steadfast devotion to family, honor & love, & deep, intense, unshakable love for his chosen woman. <br />There’s only one actor who could BE Jamie - Gerard James Butler. <br /><br />So he’s 41. Expert movie make-up artists & lighting technicians can make him look like a much younger man with Jamie’s coloring. After all, if 37-year-old Emma Thompson could earn a best actress nomination for her performance as 19-year-old Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility, then Gerry could be a young Jamie. <br /><br />Yes, Josh Holloway, model Gabriel Aubry, Charlie Hunnam, Chris Hemsworth, Armie Hammer, Jamie Campbell-Bower, etc. are good looking enough, but they do not embody Jamie. Some of them are still callow boys. Jamie may be just turning 23 when he marries Claire, but he’s a man full grown, not a callow boy. He’s a brave man who has emerged from boyhood. He’s already been tested by horrific beatings, family tragedies, foreign study & mercenary military service, suspected betrayal & almost death by a family member, outcast status, a man with a price on his head when he returns to his beloved Scotland. <br /><br />BTW You absolutely could not have Mr. Butler playing Dougal as some have suggested or any other part in the film. He’s a scene-stealer of the first magnitude & frequently overshadows those around him. <br /><br />But Mr. Butler probably would be too expensive and/or not available, even if the part were offered. He’s being mentioned for the role of Marc Antony in a screen adaptation of Stacy Schiff’s wonderful new biography of Cleopatra, along with James Purefoy, Clive Owen, Russell Crowe, & others. Angelina Jolie has expressed interest in playing the Egyptian queen.Meggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-35628170258503720052011-05-03T05:40:40.784-04:002011-05-03T05:40:40.784-04:00Hi I have to agree with the previous comment and i...Hi I have to agree with the previous comment and i have always thought Charlie Hunnam would make a great Jamie. Nothing personally against Allan here, he just lacks that certain appeal that Charlie has.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-53529388313608202552011-04-25T19:29:44.486-04:002011-04-25T19:29:44.486-04:00Hmmm...I have to agree that Allan Scott-Douglas ce...Hmmm...I have to agree that Allan Scott-Douglas certainly looks the part, but absolutely does not fit what I envisioned Jamie as looking like. He seems to lack the animal-like, passionate quality that Jamie seems to have in the book. Chris Hemsworth is handsome, but I would have to see the transformation. I've recently been watching Sons of Anarchy and saw Charlie Hunnam. He's British (he does a pretty convincing tough guy, American accent, so I imagine he could pull off a Scottsman), 6'1-2", and has a great, edgy look. He's also got that amazing smile that I imagine Jamie to have. Cons; he would have to dye his blonde locks, and he's 31 (but he looks much, much younger when he shaves his beard). I've never posted my thoughts on any of this, but I'm a big fan and not thrilled with the rumored choice for Claire. I'd love to hear what everyone else's thoughts are?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-45412018838973933132011-03-13T16:47:03.391-04:002011-03-13T16:47:03.391-04:00NO, NO, NO, to Scott-Douglas. He is NOT Jamie Fra...NO, NO, NO, to Scott-Douglas. He is NOT Jamie Fraser. The doc that plays McSteamy on Grey's Anatomy would be a better choice for Jamie then Kevin McKidd too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-77358099918100937982011-02-26T11:58:24.339-05:002011-02-26T11:58:24.339-05:00Allan is not at all what i see for Jamie. I just d...Allan is not at all what i see for Jamie. I just don't find anything "captivatng" about him. He's average.<br /><br />As for an unknown playing Jamie: According to Diane, one of the appeals for the production team in having a name like Heigl is that they WOULD be able to then go for an unknown with Jamie. http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/684385-film-rumors<br /><br />What do people think of Chris Hemsworth? After several years of being in the Butler camp, Hemsworth just caught me eye today for the first time. Physically, I think he's an excellent match (with a hair color adjustment...) and he's only 27. The big problem? He's Australian! So, he'd REALLY have to be convincing with a Scots accent!<br /><br />~RachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-53304586886595082532011-02-16T01:25:37.316-05:002011-02-16T01:25:37.316-05:00Sincerely wish Kevin McKidd could play Jamie. Too...Sincerely wish Kevin McKidd could play Jamie. Too bad the character is in his twenties. I have never watched an episode of Gray's Anatomy, so was not really familiar with McKidd as an actor. However, I thought there was something so appealing about him in the Percy Jackson movie. I realized as I was reading "Outlander" that I was picturing him as Jamie's character. Disappointing that age is a factor when considering him for the movie, however, visualizing him when reading the book seems a perfect fit for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-4445463061721558212011-02-14T22:48:45.821-05:002011-02-14T22:48:45.821-05:00Darlene said: I sent a picture of Gerard Butler(f...Darlene said: I sent a picture of Gerard Butler(from "Attila") to Diana 6 or so years ago. I have been a Gerry Butler fan for over ten years and have always felt that he was the perfect Jamie. Unfortunately, I know that time is the enemy; and Gerry certainly is not that "22 year old virgin"! The powers that be will be hard pressed to see another Gerard Butler come along!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-13680395876162970032010-10-02T15:10:37.775-04:002010-10-02T15:10:37.775-04:00Unfortunately, I don't think the prospects of ...Unfortunately, I don't think the prospects of Allan Scott-Douglas being cast as Jamie has much to do with his stage presence or his acting ability, but Hollywood politics. <br /><br />A dear, dear friend of mine is a casting director in NYC. (Sundance Award-winning, no less. Can you tell I'm incredibly proud of her?) I would find it very unlikely Allan Scott-Douglas would be cast in the role of Jamie if the level of actors considered are of the name-caliber of Katherine Heigl. Having watched my friend put projects together, it is a huge game of "If A is the director I'll do the project, but not if Q is the assistant director (or leading man, or PM, or cinematographer, or xyz). Regardless of Ms. Heigl's acting ability, her star power gives her some negotiating leverage (if she is indeed cast) as to her leading man. Knowing she has done big-budget film opposite an A-list leading actor like Gerard Butler, she herself (or any other actress of the same level) would be hard-pressed to lead opposite a virtual unknown. <br /><br />Any production team puts together a project for one reason: $$$$. If it is a lower-budget production (which does not equate to bad, btw) then Mr. Scott-Douglas might have a chance. If not, there is almost no way a production team would cast an actor with almost no film experience to play Jamie opposite an A-list actress for Claire.<br /><br />If Allan is, by chance, popping onto your site to read: Go for it, man! Don't let anything stop you from giving it your best shot.<br /><br />~Laura<br />www.outlanderbookclub.freeforums.orgLaurahttp://www.outlanderbookclub.freeforums.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-64381972112493637382010-10-01T22:15:34.329-04:002010-10-01T22:15:34.329-04:00His clothes are not properly made.
The kilt is ple...His clothes are not properly made.<br />The kilt is pleaded where it should not have been,<br />the sash is not fastened the right way and the sporran is not worn the right way, and it's a lady's bag. Ill leave the rest be.Laanehttp://www.laaneworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-79396939846327505342010-10-01T19:46:32.624-04:002010-10-01T19:46:32.624-04:00I just don't see Allan Scott-Douglas as Jamie....I just don't see Allan Scott-Douglas as Jamie. My Jamie is Gerard Butler with long red hair. I started reading the series with Voyager so I see Jamie as a 40 something very sexy, muscular hunk of a man, although a little scarred and weathered, still verra handsome. Allan Scott-Douglas just doesn't do it for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-60388241527323381782010-10-01T15:59:34.359-04:002010-10-01T15:59:34.359-04:00I am not going to say more than: I just don't ...I am not going to say more than: I just don't see him as Jamie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-85436450177236229592010-10-01T10:29:49.532-04:002010-10-01T10:29:49.532-04:00It sounds as if he's a serious contender from ...It sounds as if he's a serious contender from Diana's remarks, and I totally don't see him as Jamie in any way other than he's a tall. It would be hard for anyone to fill Jamie's shoes, but Allen doesn't have the right body type (he's much too soft looking) or commanding presence I would expect to see in someone who portrays Jamie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-40326541954786220872010-10-01T09:03:34.411-04:002010-10-01T09:03:34.411-04:00Not bad looking at all! If I had to criticise I...Not bad looking at all! If I had to criticise I'd say the lips are too thin :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-61467927804759547442010-09-30T19:24:31.744-04:002010-09-30T19:24:31.744-04:00Karen, re your comment about Twitter. Went back to...Karen, re your comment about Twitter. Went back to check. Oh my word, I see what you mean!Joynoreply@blogger.com