Iain Glen Quotes

• I used to have this terrible wish. I didn’t mind dying as long as the rest of the world ground to a halt when I did.

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• I’m not sure I’m the sort of actor people are hugely interested in finding out an awful lot about.

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• I’ve been aware of the work I do as an actor being directorial in feel.

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• I don’t crave Hollywood.

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• My first priority is to my wife, as hers is to me, and to our child.

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• With a woman of sophistication, class and modesty and refinement, I become a totally tongue-tied buffoon. I can’t even look her straight in the face.

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  Tags in Modesty, Woman, Face

• You really are being quite foolish to smoke.

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  Tags in Foolish, Really

• I’m happiest when I can just be a director and watch.

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• I don’t know anyone who’s suffered lung cancer.

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• As an actor, I’m familiar with having bursts of energy, where you’re giving things a try, and then you have down time.

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  Tags in Familiar, Things, Actor

• A big budget studio film is slower, they’ve got so much to create around you. Everything is more complicated.

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  Tags in Complicated, Create

• A bicycle has transformed my experience of London.

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  Tags in London, Transformed

• You’re spoilt as an actor if you are in that small percentage that works regularly.

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  Tags in Small, Actor, Works

• I’m too much of a big kid.

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Iain Glen (14)

Birth:	24th June, 1961
Nationality:	Scottish
Profession:	Actor

About

Iain Glen was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles as Dr. Sam Isaacs / Tyrant in the Resident Evil films and for portraying Ser Jorah Mormont on Game of Thrones. His role in several films include: Paris by Night, Mountains of the Moon, Silent Scream, The Young Americans, Beautiful Creatures, Darkness, Spy Sorge, Man to Man, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Legion, The Iron Lady, Kick-Ass 2, The Bad Education Movie, Eye in the Sky, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. His role in television include: Frankie's House(miniseries), Death of a Salesman(TV film), Painted Lady (mini series), Starting Over(TV film), City of Vice(TV series), Spooks(TV series), Jack Taylor(TV series), Downton Abbey(TV series), Prisoners' Wives(TV series), and Cleverman(TV series).

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