Things You Never Knew About the Making of 'Outlander'
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Everything from the epic costumes to the sex scenes.
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While shooting season four, Sam Heughan decided to run two marathons in four weeks.
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John Bell got his family involved to prepare for the role of Young Ian.
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'Outlander' borrowed a ship from a fellow Starz production.
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Richard Rankin actually sang in the Scottish festival scene.
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Heughan was once a stable boy, well kinda.
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Author Diana Gabaldon didn't ever plan to publish "Outlander."
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Heughan actually operated printing presses in season three.
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Filming for season four took place in Scotland, not North Carolina.
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In real life, Caitriona Balfe is actually Irish, too.
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The costume department goes to great lengths to give the clothes a more "lived-in feel."
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Tourism to Scotland actually grew by 67 percent after the series premiered.
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In season four finale, a woman really threw herself into fire.
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Gabaldon was inspired to write 'Outlander' by an episode of 'Doctor Who.'
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'Outlander' was originally going to be a movie.
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The 'Outlander' costume department is massive.
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Claire's main 18th century outfit has 12 multiples.
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Every single costume is hand-dyed and aged.
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Dresbach is married to the show's executive producer Ronald D. Moore.
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Casting was a long process.
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Heughan eventually landed the role after a Skype interview.
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But, Gabaldon wasn't initially convinced.
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The casting of Claire took much longer than anticipated
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The props are incredibly realistic looking.
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But, 'Outlander' doesn't use prop food.
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The actors go commando under their kilts.
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Gabaldon made a cameo in an episode.
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The silicone scars that cover Jamie's back are so fragile, that they require special care during filming.
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Heughan is also the actor who needs to stay in makeup the longest.
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Balfe and Tobias Menzies (Frank) wrote love letters to each other in character before filming sex scenes.
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Although Gabaldon's story was set in Scotland, scouting the location wasn't an easy process.
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Every female cast member wears a corset.
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The season 3 Boston set was made from Claire and Jamie's home in Paris.
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Although the lead character is a female, men make up 50 percent of the 'Outlander' U.S. audience.
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Shooting a historical show in the 21st century means the crew is constantly tweaking their set.
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Heughan is naturally blonde, but he dyes his hair red every two episodes.
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The crew tries to make the lighting as authentic as possible.
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Although season 1 premiered in 2014, Gabaldon first published the series in 1991.
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While much of the plot has stayed the same, Gabaldon has struggled with certain scenes being cut.
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Then-U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron requested the series' U.K. premiere be delayed.
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The show films in real, historical sites.
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And if you ever find yourself in Scotland, there are 'Outlander'-specific tours to visit the sites.
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To remain as authentic as possible, the show hired a Gaelic dialect coach.
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'Outlander' has some serious mega-fans.
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Balfe says Claire has helped her become a stronger person.
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Although their on-screen chemistry is undeniable, Heughan and Balfe are not a real-life couple.
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Balfe is very involved with charity World Child Cancer.
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Going full-frontal wasn't a problem for Menzies.
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'Outlander' is constantly compared to 'Game of Thrones.'
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But an important difference between the two is female empowerment.
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Heughan and Rosie Day (Mary Hawkins) starred in a Norwegian movie called 'Heart of Lightness.'
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Laura Donnelly (Jenny) was also in the film.
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Playing a pregnant character in an authentic period costume wasn't particularly comfortable for Donnelly.
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Heughan pulled a muscle when he tackled Romain Berrux (Fergus) in season 2.
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The show's historian Tony Pollard makes sure the weapons are historically accurate.
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Originally published on Marie Claire US
Everything from the epic costumes to the sex scenes.