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

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Naman Ramachandran “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.

In an interview with Variety from the film’s set in the Philippines, Glen discussed his preparation for inhabiting the role of Wood, who served as governor-general of the Philippines from 1921-1927 and was instrumental in Manuel L.

Quezon’s quest for Philippine independence from the United States. The film is a biopic that chronicles the life of Filipino lawyer and soldier Quezon, who served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. “Quezon” stars Jericho Rosales in the title role of Quezon and the cast also includes Mon Confiado, Benjamin Alves, Karylle Yuzon, Romnick Sarmenta, J.C.

Santos and Cris Villanueva. “I was sent the script and, hold my hands up, I didn’t know a great deal about Philippine history and I didn’t know much about Major General Leonard Wood either,” Glen says. “I read the script as a script, realizing that it was a kind of historical depiction of that period, and was just very taken by the words, taken by the role.” The film is part of Tarog’s historical trilogy, following his previous acclaimed works “Goyo: The Boy General” and “Heneral Luna.” Glen reveals that watching these earlier films served as “a crash course in Philippine history” that helped him get ready for his role. “The production sent me research material, writings of Wood from that period, other writings about that period, as the Philippines reached for their independence,” Glen says.