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‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Iain Glen on Tackling Philippine History in New Film ‘Quezon’: It ‘Makes You Appreciate the Era That You’re in’


'Game of Thrones' veteran Iain Glen on portraying Major General Leonard Wood in 'Quezon,' the upcoming Philippine historical drama.

“ Game of Thrones ” veteran Iain Glen ‘s latest role is portraying Major General Leonard Wood in “ Quezon,” the upcoming historical drama from acclaimed Filipino director Jerrold Tarog. Glen highlights the film’s potential impact, saying that it “makes you appreciate the era that you’re in, because you look at the battles that were fought to allow you to live in, in this case, the democracy that is currently being enjoyed in the Philippines.” Glen also praises his Filipino co-stars, calling them “consummately good performers, very talented, very suited to the roles” and says he appreciates the “playfulness on set,” adding, “There’s laughter, there’s fun.

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