‘House of the Dragon’ has been setting a precedent for fantasy summer shows, and fans cannot stop theorising about the plot points on social media. As the rhythm continued, Olivia Cooke, who plays Alicent Hightower, shared her insight on the weird age gap in the show between mother and children. The problem? There is hardly an age gap between the actors, despite the intended generation gap. Here’s a closer look at Olivia Cooke’s reaction to the age gap in ‘House of the Dragon.’
Olivia Cooke talks about the age gap between mother and son
Initially, Olivia Cooke was flabbergasted after being acquainted with the fact that someone one year younger than her would be cast as her son. The 32-year-old currently plays the mother of her 31-year-old co-star, Tom Glynn-Carney. Additionally, Ewan Mitchell, 29, and Phia Saban, 27, are also her children in the renowned series despite being only a few years younger than her. Realising the grave truth, Cooke technically plays the grandmother at such a young age.
Olivia Cooke says, ‘They don’t want to see women age’
“When I found out that Tom Glynn-Carney was auditioning for my son, I was like, ‘What? Are they gonna recast Alicent again? And do another time jump?” she said during an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast. She continued to express her thoughts, “I think spiritually Tom and I are related. It’s odd, isn’t it? I feel many things about it. I feel like, ‘God, is this just the industry? Is this just Hollywood? They don’t want to see women age, you know?’ I think it’s a big leap for the audience to make. Or maybe I’m just a fantastic actor.”‘House of the Dragon Season 3’ was released on June 21, 2026, on JioHotstar, with weekly releases.