Andy Serkis, the literal voice and body of the digital character Gollum, talks with AFI about his return to Middle-Earth and his most famous role for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. However, his work didn't end there as Peter Jackson decided the actor would make a perfect second unit director. Below are segments where the actor discusses his two "roles" he has for the trilogy. The full article can be found here.

“Working in a performance-capture suit is no different than acting under heavy costuming and make-up,” said Serkis in an exclusive interview with American Film™. “The actor authors the role, same as any live-action performance. You just have to be willing to appear on screen not as yourself. It seems obvious for an actor, but not everyone is willing to do that. I thirsted for it; it allows me to lose myself in the role. It’s the essence of acting, an amplified truth about the human condition. At the end of the day, finding the character is the same, and you as an actor take full responsibility for it.”

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