Actress Caitriona Balfe’s new movie, Belfast, was released in theatres in November – and close pal and Outlander co-star Sam Heughan has admitted he still hasn’t seen it yet.
In a recent interview with IMDb, the two actors dished on the new season of Outlander, dream guest stars and more, before Sam tried to explain why he hasn’t seen Caitriona‘s film yet.
When questioned if Sam had seen it, he admitted that he hadn’t yet.
He said: “I really haven’t and I’m…” he trailed off as Caitriona questioned him about it.
“I’m just going to point out that it’s been out for about six months,” she said.
Sam then explained that he was “in New Zealand. I was working. I couldn’t…Just moments later, Sam asked for that to be put on his schedule.
Belfast, and its director, Kenneth Branagh, are up for awards at the 2022 Oscars, which takes place this Sunday in Los Angeles.
Belfast is nominated for seven categories at the Academy Awards, including for Best Director, with Ciaran Hinds and Judie Dench also receiving nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Actor in Belfast.
But Branagh will miss Thursday’s Oscar Wilde Awards in LA after testing positive for Covid-19.
Fellow nominee Hinds has also tested positive for the virus and is currently isolating.
The annual awards by the US-Ireland Alliance honours Irish contributions in the American entertainment industries.
Branagh was to be recognised alongside other Irish talents including Dónall Ó Héalai and Jamie Dornan, and writer-director Adam McKay.
However, the US-Ireland Alliance president Trina Vargo confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that Branagh will record his acceptance speech which will be shown to those in attendance at the Ebell of Los Angeles.
Branagh had attended the BAFTA Awards in London on Sunday 13 March, and tested positive in New York on 15 March where he is now isolating.
It is still hoped he and Hinds will be able to attend the prestigious 94th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 27.
A spokesman for Branagh said on Sunday night: “Early last week, after arriving in the States, Kenneth Branagh and Ciaran Hinds tested positive for Covid.
“Both will be observing an isolation period and hopefully will be able to continue their engagements for the film Belfast once that is over, they test negative and, of course, are feeling well enough.”
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