{"id":142948,"date":"2023-10-20T23:19:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T23:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=142948"},"modified":"2023-10-20T23:19:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T23:19:15","slug":"outlanders-graham-mctavish-replaced-as-buck-mackenzie-for-crucial-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/tv-movies\/outlanders-graham-mctavish-replaced-as-buck-mackenzie-for-crucial-reason\/","title":{"rendered":"Outlander’s Graham McTavish replaced as Buck MacKenzie for crucial reason"},"content":{"rendered":"

Graham McTavish returns to Outlander for season 5<\/h3>\n

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers from Outlander season 7, part 1 and the Outlander novels by Diana Gabaldon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Outlander season seven, part one saw some major cast additions this year including the re-introduction of Buck MacKenzie (played by Diarmaid Murtagh).<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old Irish actor took over the role of Buck from Graham McTavish, who previously made a cameo in the role.<\/p>\n

Murtagh played the actor full-time, leading some to question why McTavish – who also portrays Buck\u2019s relative Dougal MacKenzie – was no longer playing the part.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with Daily Express, Outlander\u2019s longtime casting director Suzanne Smith explained there was a very simple reason for this.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cBecause we had to have a younger Buck. That\u2019s the reason.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Smith paid tribute to McTavish, 62: “He loved Outlander and, of course, he and Sam do their lovely spin-off [Men In Kilts], he\u2019s lovely, he\u2019s so much fun. They\u2019re all so nice.<\/p>\n

She went on to say: \u201cThat\u2019s all part of it. I think because they\u2019re so warm as people, they welcome everybody into the show – and I think we forget Scotland is also part of the character.\u201d<\/p>\n

Addressing how Murtagh got the role, Smith said: \u201cWell, I\u2019ve known him for years and he has that sort of ruggedness and again likability and a noble feel about him. I mean, you wouldn\u2019t want to mess with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The casting director also addresses the journey to cast Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser, Tobias Menzies as both Frank Randall and Captain Jonathan \u2018Black Jack\u2019 Randall as well as the long search for Claire Fraser with actress Caitr\u00edona Balfe cast last in the show.<\/p>\n

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