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Sam Heughan auditioned for "Game of Thrones" seven times.
Fans now know and love him as Jamie Fraser on "Outlander," but Sam Heughan told Vulture he actually auditioned for "Game of Thrones" seven times.
"I auditioned for Renly, Loras, some of the members of the Night's Watch," he said. "And I'd always get so close! I'd be like, 'Guys, just give me a sword!' Everyone was going in for those parts. But you know, it's funny about those things. You're up for so many things and coming from those auditions and testing on other shows. I had more experience, more experience with the process. And maybe I was more confident." As a result, when it came time to audition for Jamie, it just felt right and everything fell into place.
Fans now know and love him as Jamie Fraser on "Outlander," but Sam Heughan told Vulture he actually auditioned for "Game of Thrones" seven times.
"I auditioned for Renly, Loras, some of the members of the Night's Watch," he said. "And I'd always get so close! I'd be like, 'Guys, just give me a sword!' Everyone was going in for those parts. But you know, it's funny about those things. You're up for so many things and coming from those auditions and testing on other shows. I had more experience, more experience with the process. And maybe I was more confident." As a result, when it came time to audition for Jamie, it just felt right and everything fell into place.
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