Gollum is Gollum - though in 'Lord of the Rings' he's 600 years old and in 'The Hobbit' he's 540, so he looks a little bit more handsome. Andy Serkis bitegollumhandsome Change image and share on social
Looking back, when I was Gollum, I suppose I did break the mold to a certain extent. I'm proud, and very thrilled, to be a part of that. Andy Serkis backbreakextent Change image and share on social
I do listen to myself sometimes and think, 'Is my moral compass so easily swayed by the characters I play, or is it me growing as a human being?' Andy Serkis charactercompasseasily Change image and share on social
Actors' performances in films are enhanced in a million different ways, down to the choice of camera shot by the director - whether it's in slow motion or whether it's quick cut - or... the choice of music behind the close-up or the costume that you're wearing or the makeup. Andy Serkis actorcamerachoice share on social
Put it this way: If I had to go back to 1968 and wear the makeup that John Chambers made for the original 'Planet of the Apes' series, I think I would rather wear a unitard. Andy Serkis apebackchamber Change image and share on social
We've never had nannies. We've had great grandparents, great support from family, and the kids have been on every set: they've seen me play Gollum, King Kong, Captain Haddock, the lot. They totally get it, and they want to go into the business. Ruby, my daughter, is very keen to become an actress. Andy Serkis actressbusinesscaptain share on social
A lot of people have asked me to do answer phone messages for them. Andy Serkis answerasklot Change image and share on social
That's why I ended up going to Lancaster University, because they had a visual arts course, and in the first year it was like a broad visual arts course in sculpture, painting, graphics - all of that. Andy Serkis artbroadend Change image and share on social
Great actors like Willem Dafoe and Ellen Page and Samuel L. Jackson will go and do a videogame, because they understand that storytelling isn't just necessarily about filmmaking. Andy Serkis actordafoeellen 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