Sam Heughan opened up about his time at drama school a Glasgow's Royal Conservatoire when he was branded a 'bad actor'. The 41-year-old star is now best known for his role as Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in the on-screen adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander novels, alongside Caitriona Balfe.Heughan, originally from Dumfries-shire, had big success during his time at the Royal Conservatoire, after performing Outlying Islands and was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer - despite lecturers doubting his acting abilities.
In a recent interview with Square Mile, the Scotsman revealed he first thought he might succeed at acting when he was in university.
He said: "I don’t think you ever think you’re going to succeed. Even now."There’s always that question in the back of your head: oh my God, what if I never work again?
I certainly never feel like I’m at the top of the game: you always feel like you could be better at something."I suppose the first time I really thought I can do this was at drama school.
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