I spent a lot of time on my own working out the physical vocabulary for how Gollum moved. As I say, I drew on a lot of Tolkein's descriptions of how he moves, but also the conceptual artist sketches. Andy Serkis artistconceptualdescription Change image and share on social
The whole chameleon thing about acting. That's why I'm moving towards directing - it's a much more healthy occupation. Andy Serkis actchameleondirect Change image and share on social
Gorillas are still wild creatures. That's made very clear when you observe them in nature. They charge and perform other displays that are terrifying by design. But they don't attack unless they feel threatened. Andy Serkis attackchargeclear share on social
People will come up to me and try and be secretive and say, 'Can you do the Gollum voice for me?' And I'm like, 'Are you kidding? It's 8:30 in the morning on the Victoria Line.' Andy Serkis gollumkidline Change image and share on social
I think there will always be a particular generation of actors who... think that they're going to be replaced by robots. But certainly the emerging actors... understand that that's part of the craft. Andy Serkis actorcraftemerge Change image and share on social
Any sort of role requires a certain amount of research and embodiment of the character and psychological investigation. Andy Serkis amountcharacterembodiment Change image and share on social
I think parenting is very different now. We're totally governed by our children! Andy Serkis childgovernparenting Change image and share on social
People think, 'Oh, well how can 'The Hobbit,' which is one book, become three films?' But you can take one line from an appendice and it turns into a whole sequence. Andy Serkis appendicebookfilm Change image and share on social
I'd like to think that we strive in film and theatre to tell great stories, and I believe in the power of storytelling in our culture. Andy Serkis culturefilmgreat Change image and share on social
It was a fairly happy childhood. My father was working away, and my mum brought up five kids all on her own. Andy Serkis bringchildhoodfairly Change image and share on social
