I think even back as far as 'Lord of the Rings,' there was always the chance that 'The Hobbit' would be made, even way back then. Of course at that point, Peter Jackson didn't probably think at that point that he'd be directing it. Andy Serkis backchancedirect share on social
But I think there's something wonderful and extraordinary about climbing on your own and just that kind of relationship to the environment. I'm very addicted to the mountains. You know, so, I do like that solitude. Andy Serkis addictclimbenvironment share on social
Middle-earth is a universe I know very well. Andy Serkis earthmiddleuniverse Change image and share on social
I understand why people went nuts for 'The Artist.' We use words so much, it's nice to be able to explore a different way of communication, to be able to express silently what someone - or something - is thinking or feeling. Andy Serkis artistcommunicationexplore share on social
I love acting and certainly won't give it up, but it's part of a bigger canvas for me now. Andy Serkis actbigcanvas Change image and share on social
I'm in the early stages of a film called 'Freezing Time' about Eadweard Muybridge, the Victorian photographer who was really the forefather of cinema. Digital animators still treat his images like the Bible. He was a very obsessed man. Andy Serkis animatorbiblecall share on social
I think I spend most of my time not living in reality, actually. Andy Serkis liverealityspend Change image and share on social
In 'Tintin,' it's like a live-action role. You're living and breathing and making decisions for that character from page 1 to page 120, the whole emotional arc. In an animated movie, it's a committee decision. There are 50 people creating that character. You're responsible for a small part. Andy Serkis actionanimatearc share on social
My very, very first moment on set on 'Lord of the Rings' in 2000 was me in a lycra suit, six and a half thousand feet up on a mountain in New Zealand, standing in front of 250 crew who were all wondering what I was doing - myself included. Andy Serkis crowfootfront share on social
An actor finds things in the moment with a director and other actors that you don't have time to hand-draw or animate with a computer. Andy Serkis actoranimatecomputer Change image and share on social