The sixth season of Outlander, which aired on Netflix, was a little different for Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan due to a big change on set at the request of Jamie’s interpreter. A decision that his partner did not approve of.
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In recent years, film and series production teams have brought in intimacy coordinators, who can help actors feel more comfortable filming intimate scenes. This is especially true for the series Outlander, where Vanessa Coffey joined her team in this position. “This season is very different for us because this time I asked production to bring in an intimacy coordinator. She helped us explore Jamie and Claire’s relationship but also their scenes to make it easier for us. We’ve done that so far.” “I’ve never had that before,” Scottish actor Sam Heughan told us while promoting the show’s sixth season, available on Netflix. “Having someone to help us explore intimacy, relationships and situations is really good for Jamie and Claire’s relationship.” A sudden change that his partner Caitriona Balfe didn’t immediately like.
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Caitriona Balfe: “I don’t think we need this…”
During his appearance at the ATX TV Festival Caitriona Balfe spoke about why she didn’t want an intimacy coordinator on setOutlander at the start. “We also started working with the most amazing intimacy coordinator and that’s great because I was probably one of the people who said: “I don’t think we need it, we do it ourselves and we’ve been getting along for a while.”. “But actually I think it was very helpful and helped us,” she said initially. And continued: “There are scenes with other characters, some of which I was involved in, and others with our young actors as well.” It helps you shape the narrative so that everyone is on board, everyone knows exactly what is going on and we are all on the same page.”
Outlander: Less intimate scenes for Jamie and Claire
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While the sixth season of Outlander was full of intimate scenes between Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan, viewers were disappointed to see that the seventh season contained much less. A choice supported by interpreter Claire Fraser. “What really develops is these two characters and this marriage. You know, we’re talking 30 years later. I think it would be highly surreal and unrealistic if they still had the same passion as they did in the beginning,” the Irish actress explained to the Decider website. Fans are now eagerly waiting for part 2 of the seventh season.
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