Outlander Series discussion

Matt Bomer is my favorite actor to play Roger.

Oh my, he is perfect...put some green contacts in and Roger Mac he his!

I know! He's so perfect, I could even get past the eyes.

The first time I saw him on the TV, I thought he'd make a perfect Roger. I'm glad that others thought the same thing.

Oh wow, I can totally see him as Roger!

Great Roger Wendy! I know some don't like Roger but I think he's such an interesting character. I can't wait to find out what happens to him in the next book.

I think Roger is the most realistic character. There are very very few people who could travel back over 200 years and fit right in like Claire and Bree. Roger struggled. That was real to me.

He struggled in more ways than one, finding his own identity because he's a different kind of man than Jamie. I think Jamie respected him for that. I never did understand why he wanted to become a (view spoiler)[ priest so bad... I just thought his love for music was more his calling (hide spoiler)]

I think it was because (view spoiler)[after the hanging, and the loss of his singing voice (hide spoiler)], music kind of lost it's charm for him.

I think it stunk that when he finally found his calling it was ripped away from him.

I always thought he wanted to be a minister because he was around it so much as a child, watching his adoptive father. Roger is a kind soul and he found that religion was his calling. Whereas Jamie was born to be a warrior, not that he didn't have a kind soul.It was just different for Roger. I hope that in the upcoming book(s), he finds the calling again.

Wendy F wrote: "Matt Bomer is my favorite actor to play Roger.

" OH WOW..That is just about how I picture Roger in my mind...that actor Matt Bomer. He is really cute. Don't know who he is, but I like that photo of him.

There are some who don't like Roger? Why?

Maybe it's because we see Jamie as the warrior type and Roger as the scholarly type. Complete opposites.
However, I like Roger. His character adds so much to the stories.

I don't know why? I love Roger :) I think he and Bree are a great fit and he's loved her for so long.

I actually really like Roger Mac. I want to be his friend. This actually how I picture him: (not sure how to post an image so the link will have to do)
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm350667033...

I thought of Richard Armitage, as well. But, alas, he's 40, too old for Roger.

Oh ok, that just surprised me bc I can't imagine why someone wouldn't like him.

Oh man, I luuuuvvv Richard Armitage! I have a celeb crush on him. :)

Teresita wrote: "Wendy F wrote: "Matt Bomer is my favorite actor to play Roger.

" OH WOW..That is just about how I picture Roger in my mind...that actor Matt Bomer. He is really cute. Don't know who he is, but I..."

We agreee! ;)

has anyone read the short story in Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love about roger's da? it was short, but cute and the way 'lil roger was describe - I just wanted to pick him up and hug him

Matt Bomer is definately a great pick, so is Richard Armitage. I'd love to see a movie but I don't think 1 could do the series justice. A mini series could work though. I have always seen Rachael Weis as Clair and Gerard Butler as Jamie. Never thought of Roger though.

Sara wrote: "Oh ok, that just surprised me bc I can't imagine why someone wouldn't like him.

Oh man, I luuuuvvv Richard Armitage! I have a celeb crush on him. :)"

We all have different likes - I just can't see what you see in R Armitage. Guess I can't stand thin lips.

I really love Roger too. I love the story line with Roger, Bree and Jem. They bring "family" to the Ridge for Jamie.

And I think Matt Bomer is a perfect Roger!!!

He's def purty, but can Matt Bomer speak Scots convincingly? Or, at least speak English with a convincing Scottish accent? That's the part I won't be able to overlook. :)

That is the hard part, for sure. We can only choose base off the physical look of them. I haven't seen much he's been in to be sure of his acting though. A good coach can help a good actor do a good accent, lol!

Wendy F wrote: "That is the hard part, for sure. We can only choose base off the physical look of them. I haven't seen much he's been in to be sure of his acting though. A good coach can help a good actor do a ..."

Yeah, I've only seen him in White Collar. He's pretty sexy. I know people can do it. I just hope if they do cast Americans/Canadians they get someone with a talent for accents. Like Elijah Wood in LOTR! Or, Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma or Sliding Doors or Reneé Zellweger in Bridget Jones. :)

I totally get it, meaning not Mel Gibson ala Braveheart?

Wendy F wrote: "I totally get it, meaning not Mel Gibson ala Braveheart?"

Hehehe...weel, I do love that movie, but I'll give ya that his accent was a bit "meh." He was so purty to look at that I found I didna mind it, though. At least we had a huge supporting cast of Scots to be able to hear the real thing! ;)

During our trip through Scotland the movie Braveheart came up in conversation. According to our guide, who was very knowledgable in history of Scotland, as well as England, confirmed that William Wallace (Gibson) would never have painted his face blue. If it were a movie about the Picts, then yes, but not William Wallace.
But I digress.

I've heard that before Carren.

Jen, I love that movie too. But because it's so dramatic, not necessarily an accurate movie, lol. I didn't really pay much attention to his accent in that movie, honestly. It's just that I've heard so many complaints about his accent in that movie.

Wendy F wrote: "I've heard that before Carren.

Jen, I love that movie too. But because it's so dramatic, not necessarily an accurate movie, lol. I didn't really pay much attention to his accent in that movi..."

As much as I love Braveheart, I didn't really notice Mel Gibson's accent - I was too transfixed by his hair extensions.

LMAO!! Good point!

Wendy F wrote: "Matt Bomer is my favorite actor to play Roger.

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I totally agree. He is perfect to be Roger Mac. And he is tall enough.

Well Roger was only about 6ft, right? Matt Bomer is 5'11.

Well! I dunno. Maybe. Roger was supposed to be taller than Bree and she's at least 6' tall, right? For some reasons I'm so stuck in the height thing. Wanna get it right.

Roger is 6' 3", taller than Bree but shorter than Jamie

Darn! But Matt has the look tho.

oh my goodness! Matt Bomer would be prefect as Roger Mac...he has that sweet look in his eyes that I've always imagined Roger having

Over all height is not as important in the movie because they can do so much just with camera angle. look at what they did in Lord Of The Rings.

I agree about the height, who knows who they will find for Jamie and Claire...

Do you really think they will make an Outlander Movie? With all the YA movies being made, i'm just not sure it will go into productions before the contract on the book runs out.

I thought Roger was only an inch or so taller then Bree. Jamie is 6'4, and I thought Roger was more then just 1 inch shorter...

IMBD'ing Matt Bomer right now.... Now I am curious.. Never heard of him.

OH MY LORD... He is hot...

He's got beautiful eyes.

He's beyond hot... Those eyes are amazing :) I used to watch him on a show about a thief working with the FBI... what's it called? ugh!!

Like seriously, It is alomst creepy how perfect he is for Roger...

Talk about unattainable. lol!

This is for Wendy :)


I just got lost in his eyes... haha!

Man, he's an awesome Roger!

I just see him standing up to Jamie!

White Collar! I love it and him. Did you know he can sing, also?