Andy Serkis on Finding Gollum's Voice

Actor Andy Serkis shares how he developed the voice of his LORD OF THE RINGS character Gollum.

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[ryann]

If it wasn't for a cat we might have a completely different version of Gollum today.

[GGGG-zliw]

one of the most underrated actors today

[emilierapportmunro]

"I'm not a voice actor" says Andy Serkis.

[BennetDudley]

If it wasn't for his cat making a hair ball, then Andy Serkis wouldn't have been able to make his Gollum voice we know and love today.

[SugarRuneStarNut]

God I love him, he's such a great actor and he is such a smart, creative, grounded man!

[bax]

"From a cat to the gollum", great story of Andy Serkis, the books are available now.

[Alchemisterius]

That "Gollum! Gollum!" sound he does in the movies is exactly as the book of The Hobbit describes it.

I have not read the Lord of the Rings books but I guess it is the same story.

[UltraRebels]

You really can't give him enough credit for his role as Gollum. The character Gollum is such a huge part of the story, and the way that Andy portraits him... brilliant... pure genius!
I can't wait to see him in more roles!

[MichaelHolmgaard]

Andy has done many great characters, and I too love both Kong & Caesar....but for me, Gollum will always be his best character. I remember when I saw LOTR as a little kid, and I saw Gollum for the first time: I didn't know whether I should laugh or be scared, hate or petty are SO many layers in that character, and he just added even more layer as he took the role, and made it his own. People also seem to forget, that he didn't just do voice-over. Andy really did PLAY the role as Gollum, and were in every scene, with his white Gollum-suite on ;)

[Alucia]

Andy helped to create a role for all motion actors. He not only is a fantastic voice actor, he gives life to characters that don't have a truebody. Such an amazing tallent.

[sputnikalgrim]

This dude really doesn't get enough recognition for his brilliance.

[Sem]

he did such a great job because its.... exactly how everyone read gollums lines in the books

its just amplified and taken on its own serkis, kind of character

[Seriksy]

He really looks like he needs a few eons of sleep

[mbunds]

Andy and the Weta crew matched the character of Gollum as I pictured him while reading the books so perfectly, in voice, looks, and action!

I wish Tolkien had been able to witness his performance and the digital character.

[joyunicycle]

It's really cool how voice actors (or just regular actors) can find inspiration for their characters. Love you Andy Serkis!

[IronSly]

I once said that: Andy is the Master. And I can repeat that any time.
Yesss, my precioussss.

[zodiac]

This man is a GENIUS who deserved an Oscar A LONG time ago.

[DaanArt-UK]

one of my best voice actor Andy but you said you wasn't a voice actor!
Wow what a talented actor you are!
Long live GOLLUM!

[HolandaChiquita]

The first thing i remember seeing of him is the line he says in Inkheart: DUCT TAPE!
All his performances are great! I especially love Kong and Ceasar. I think those are his best, because we can see the real behavior of a real existing being!

[major]

Serkis deserves a special Oscar. No doubt.