'Hit me where it hurts' Outlander's Sam Heughan gutted as film with Ewan McGregor dropped

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Sam Heughan, who is best known for his role as Jamie Fraser on the show Outlander, appeared on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show today to discuss the show’s return.

During their chat things soon turned awkward, however, as Zoe brought up one film that wouldn’t be hitting screens any time soon.Sam, 41, spoke to Zoe about the sixth season of Outlander, which will debut next Sunday.After chatting about bagpipes, lost luggage and a number of other exciting screen projects that Sam is a part of this year, the conversation took an unexpected turn.Towards the end of their interview Zoe, 51, said: “Before I let you go, Everest.This film - what a cast!

You, Ewan McGregor and Mark Strong. Have you started filming yet? Has this happened yet?”As the radio host was talking, Sam could be heard chuckling in the background before interjecting.“Zoe… Just hit me where it hurts,” the actor declared dramatically, as Zoe said: “Oh no!”“Hit me right where it hurts!” Sam said again. “You know, we were supposed to be shooting this fantastic movie about Everest.“Unfortunately, it’s not happening at the moment, but who knows?

In the future it might, it’s just our schedules clashed…”“Oh no, I’m so sorry!” Zoe interrupted.“Oh that’s fine Zoe,” Sam replied with a tone of mock despair, “I’ll just go and jump off a cliff right now.”“No please don’t!” Zoe laughed, as Sam added: “A very high cliff, a very high Everest cliff.”The film entitled Everest to which Zoe was referring to, was announced in June of last year, with Sam, Ewan McGregor and Mark Strong billed as its main talent.The movie was to be directed by Doug Liman, who has worked on action flicks including The Bourne Identity, Swingers and Mr and Mrs Smith.Inspired by Jeffrey Archer’s novel Paths of.