Sam Heughan has become a huge star with an army of adoring fans thanks to the global success of time travelling historic drama Outlander.
In the television series former Second World War military nurse Claire Randall (played by Caitríona Balfe) travels back from 1945 to 1743 where she encounters, falls in love with, and marries a Heughan’s Highland warrior character Jamie Fraser who becomes embroiled in the Jacobite rising.
With a huge 75 episodes already in the can, and another 16-episode seventh season on the way, there’s been huge media interest along the way.
It’s inevitably seen the leading man take part in hours of interviews, and he’s never anything less than hugely entertaining.
Here these are some of the most quotable comments he’s come out with about the things he likes.
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5. Sam Heughan on...fast food
"I love a burger and fries, but it's not what I crave. I love to eat healthily." Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen
6. Sam Heughan on...sci fi
"I love sci-fi. Growing up, I was a big fan of the 'Alien' series, 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' etcetera. Plus, anything apocalyptic - 'I Am Legend,' '1984,' 'Battlestar Galactica.' I find end-of-the-world stuff enthralling - to imagine how life will be in the future on Earth and in space!" Photo: Michael Buckner
7. Sam Heughan on...Shakespeare
"Shakespeare language is fantastic, and to be honest, you don't need to do anything to Shakespeare. The classic, 'Romeo and Juliet,' for me, is the iconic story of young love." Photo: Laura Cavanaugh
8. Sam Heughan on...space
"I'm obsessed with the moon and space travel, so if I could incorporate that, I'd love to go to space." Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez