It’s not often another show will give a shoutout to Outlander. If you watched Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Apr. 11, you would have heard a special shoutout with a casting suggestion that could most definitely work
How often do you hear other TV shows giving a shoutout to Outlander? It doesn’t happen often, especially not within the actual scripts. However, those who were watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Apr. 11 would have been happy to hear the shoutout that involved a casting suggestion.
It was a single line, as an older later held a bomb and spoke about how the guy who gave her it looked like Antonio Banderas. Before continuing with the story, the woman mentioned that Banderas should be in Outlander.
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And yes, I laughed and got excited. After all, it was a mention of one of my favorite shows on TV right now. I always love when there’s a shoutout and it suggests that there are people in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine writers room who watch the show or read the books.
But then I started thinking that actually, if there was a character for him, casing Banderas would work. I know a lot of people right now would think of him as the voice of Puss in Shrek and he does a lot of comedy now, but the first movie I remember watching him in was Interview with a Vampire.
He was sexy and suave. This was a man who embodied the character and it was hard to see him as just an actor. With that role in mind, I think he suits the period drama perfectly. I’ll admit that I haven’t read past “The Fiery Cross” yet (I’m reading that right now). I don’t know if there is a character for him but I would love to see him in the role if there is one.
Thank you, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, for putting that thought in my head. And thank you for the Outlander shoutout.
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