Sam Heughan could’ve been king of the Seven Kingdoms.
Though he’s currently one of the most buzzed-about actors on TV, thanks to his breakout role on Starz’s new hit drama Outlander, Heughan could’ve been introduced to American audiences a lot sooner if he landed one of the seven roles he auditioned for on Game of Thrones. Yes, you read that right.
In an interview with Vulture, Heughan revealed he auditioned for the HBO hit series seven times, coming close several times to landing some pretty big roles, including Renly Baratheon, which eventually went to Gethin Anthony.
