Bill Shatner Helps Roger Mac (Rik Rankin) Get to 40k Followers & Fans Get a Twitter Q&A - Outlander Behind the Scenes (2024)

Photo: Rik Rankin showing his Bawballs on Twitter for@CahonasScotland

Richard Rankin reached 40k followers on Twitter with the help Outlander Grand Poobah, William Shatner and his #FollowFriday shout out on Rik’s behalf. Here is that conversation, followed by Rik’s Twitter Q&A. I have included some highlights from the Q&A below, and Erin Conrad of Three If By Space recapped the whole Q&A (link below). Please enjoy! ?

Here is a photo of “adorable me” Shatner, promoting Heughan’s Heughligans (Sam’s fan group) designed Be Kind T-shirt to counteract cyber-bullying andsupport Pop Culture Hero Coalition.

Adorable me again reminding you that you still have time to purchase a #BeKind shirt: https://t.co/WMTvWOsTDV pic.twitter.com/Z618AeRiNB

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 16, 2016

@WilliamShatner Could you RT to help us get Rik Rankin to 40k followers? Please and thank you! ???? https://t.co/uuUMqhrbwI

— Lucy Provost (@Mon_Repos2) December 17, 2016

???? Who? https://t.co/fbTuFADCd8

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

he also plays Roger on your favorite show Bill

— Courtney Williams OutlanderBTS (@Courtilini14) December 17, 2016

???? He was on the Beverly Hillbillies? ???? https://t.co/fs4bV7zbAP

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

Hyuck hyuck hyuck hyuck… always there with the dad jokes!

@Mon_Repos2 He's a gay p*rn star

— Loli-Pop ???? (@LanceStrasser) December 17, 2016

Oh, then I'll ask Boo if he knows him. ???? https://t.co/zl8Sdxe1IC

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

Who is Boo, you ask?

https://twitter.com/KratonHaddock/status/724981476459163652

No. I call him Boo https://t.co/GOc0zTJKrj

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) April 26, 2016

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Anyway, I digress…

Haha! My thanks to you Sir. I'm not that mad, really…???? https://t.co/8EgaidIluc

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Uh huh…I believe you…???? https://t.co/1wlJPP7Wna

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

(What??? Look at that awesome new Pinocchio emoji- ?!!)

I need 43 more people to follow @RikRankin who's up for it?

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

never too late

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

. @WilliamShatner with good reason, Cap. I'm fighting a bloody war here!! pic.twitter.com/9oDe9xNXhA

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

And a mad gamer!???????? See? I know him well! Follow him! https://t.co/IqPD7Y6vTW

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

Haha. You called it well. Spot on!! https://t.co/n7azaEmUUX

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

But .. i already did… ???? https://t.co/K47fsg5DcF

— heykim (@heykim) December 17, 2016

Bill channels Captain Kirk on a mission…

Go find good people to follow him, then. https://t.co/yzuBjkvh7C

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

and finally…

@RikRankin OK, you are over 40K! ????

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

I am indeed! My thanks to you and to those new followers. I'll do a Q&A, for those interested at a more social hour tomorrow (Saturday) ☺ https://t.co/0VqoLXlFfX

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

much obliged to you for the kind support!

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Anytime my friend https://t.co/xoZdQY870s

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 17, 2016

I will trust your most excellent scheduling skills to appoint a suitable time

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

he is most wise. ????

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

haha make up your bloody mind

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Onto the Q&A – here are the highlights…

Well, a promise is a promise. Fire away. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@DrkKnightingale @SamHeughan Most likely…Me. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

This was clearly, “where are you from?” [oops, correction, thank you@RRankinFans]

Have you ever been in a bar fight? #AskRR

— Nance ???? (@nmarlor) December 17, 2016

.@nmarlor I come from Glesga…#AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Here’s a peak at Rik about to give a “Glasgow kiss” (head butt) in this clip from Crimson Field

For @outlanderfan_nl @asmeoraich & all who voted as fave #TheCrimsonField scene, an RR quickie #YouFirst #RankinReel pic.twitter.com/MBU7hsa1yB

— The Rank and File (@RRankinFans) January 17, 2016

.@Marga81 You'll need to speak to @OutlanderCostum about that! #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@jennifer_veach Probably @SamHeughan but he never answers my calls….#AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@Rankinphiles His love for a biscuit. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@jennifer_veach Pilot's licence. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@sistalma I really hope to do that soon. Yes, I will require much assistance. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@coxuckastrutter Excruciatingly. Like f**king itchy. And it was in public and I could get a good enough scratch in. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

??something tells me Rik and Steven Cree are good buddies?

.@EmilieNily @MrStevenCree @SamHeughan To do what with…?

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Definitely in the Cree camp

.@JAMMFfangirl Neither. Yassss!! #askRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@Hildyby Probably more Sean. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@bluekako The Bongo and the Sitar #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@Cke1Evans @RRankinFans When I was 4. I played Billy Joel. #Formyparents #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@kaybtoo Bouton #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

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Bill Shatner Helps Roger Mac (Rik Rankin) Get to 40k Followers & Fans Get a Twitter Q&A - Outlander Behind the Scenes (2)

.@purpleiris13 @SummerPic @kaybtoo @RRankinFans I ABSOLUTELY love the PopToons. Yes I will marry you. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Now, KJ, I don’t know about Rik, but YOU are already married. Ahem.

.@larissenach By bringing the Producers chocolates. #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

.@monica_dankers If they make me #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

From Scottish actor Sean Biggerstaff who plays Oliver Wood in the Harry Potter movies…

.@Seanchuckle You know my address. I wasn't sleeping when you turned up last…

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Cripes.

— Sean Biggerstaff (@Seanchuckle) December 17, 2016

?hmmm, maybe Denzel Hunter for you Sean? Get in touch with@SuzanneSmithCDGin a few seasons ?

.@jodykchang How about you book that through my agent @JaneEpstein #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

I definitely like this guy…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

After this, it all goes to pot. From British Yam director Al Campbell…

. @AlCampbeII abso-f*ckin-lutely

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

there's only one driver for me

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Daniel Portman, who plays Poldrick Payne in “Game of Thrones” chimed in…

Bill Shatner Helps Roger Mac (Rik Rankin) Get to 40k Followers & Fans Get a Twitter Q&A - Outlander Behind the Scenes (3)

haha. Aye Danny.

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Well, Danny, that's a good question. I use bacon fat and I brush my hair twice a day (101 strokes each) yes, they are mine.

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/Daniel_Portman/status/810180699391164416

Gonna call it there folks. Sorry if I missed your question(s). Thanks for joining in! #AskRR

— Richard Rankin (@RikRankin) December 17, 2016

Thanks Rik! And thanks to Erin Conrad for getting the whole Q&A – to see that CLICK HERE

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