Andy Serkis

Gollum is entirely based on the notion of addiction. The way that the ring pervades him, makes him craving, lustful, depletes him physically, psychologically and mentally.

Our family were outsiders, and I've always had a sense of the outsider, the underdog, and a strong sense of justice towards people who are excluded.

For film and games, there is now a fantastic method of actors portraying characters which don't necessarily look like themselves. And yet you've still got the heart and soul of the performance.

I'm interested in the psychological exploration of human nature, and it just happens to come in the form of film-making.

As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.