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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Craig Meighan

Outlander star Sam Heughan discusses the lack of intimacy coordinators in early seasons

  • Outlander star Sam Heughan revealed that actors on the popular historical drama were "perhaps forced" into filming nude scenes during the show's early production.
  • Heughan stated that intimacy coordinators were not present in the initial seasons, leading to negotiations around nudity that were "not particularly nice."
  • The actor, who played Jamie Fraser, noted that the television industry had fewer guidelines and protections when Outlander began in 2014.
  • He highlighted that intimacy coordinators were introduced in later seasons, which he described as providing "great protection" for performers.
  • Heughan also discussed the challenging experience of filming a scene where his character was raped, reflecting on how the industry has since changed.

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Outlander star claims nude scenes were ‘perhaps forced’ in early episodes

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