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Andy "Gollum" Serkis Speaks

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the we-loves-to-reads-it dept.

Jondor writes "The BBC has an article in which Andy Serkis answers questions about his role as Gollum. Can't wait so spend a whole 9 hours watching for the full DVD release of LOTR!"

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  1. heh...roll by fjordboy · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "...his roll as Gollum"

    hehe..."Roll."

    Besides the typo, I think Andy Serkis did an excellent job. Watching the Oscars get handed out tonight will probably be an unfortunate reminder to Serkis that the Academy just isn't ready for a computer generated actor.

    I think Gollum's performance was amazing, and after reading about it on lordoftherings.net and watching the little video about Andy Serkis (and from the bonus footage on FoTR), I think it is simply amazing how everything down to the facial expressions came from a real actor. That's just incredible.

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  2. In his spare time.. by Gortbusters.org · · Score: 5, Interesting

    But in my time off I love to go - there's great walking and climbing to do and I go horse riding and canoeing, the scenery's absolutely stunning and so much varied scenery, it's just a wonderful place to explore.

    I would love to visit (or even live in) New Zealand. Unfortunately, it's a quick couple thousand for plane tickets. As for the immigration, they have a lovely point system to keep unscrupulous people out (as well as eldery from using it as a retirement center) -- way to go NZ!

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    1. Re:In his spare time.. by donnz · · Score: 5, Interesting

      As an immigrant I can definately agree that would NZ benefit from more of us! Seeing the xenophiobic discussion in /. during the recent H1-B story made me think we were not alone with stupid immigration laws and attitudes. I won't even go close to that troll from Australia...

      On topic, there has been a great LOTR exhipition in Wellington at Te Papa (the Natinal Museum). Lots of vidoe clips, that I guess will come out on DVD, explaining how things were done, along with costumes and props. The best video was the one showing a clip of Gollum from the film against Sarkis. They took the entire movement and facial expressions from him. He was shot three times over, at least for each scene. Once with the other actors (that's him wrestling with Sam), once doing all the physical movements so that they could animate Gollum accurately and once doing the voice overs and facial expressions.

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  3. trollbait away! by Flak · · Score: 5, Funny

    Come on. These questions are by 10 to 15 year olds! The questions read just like an episode of askslashdot.

  4. Roleing about laughing by Telex4 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great! Golum's part was really funny - in fact it had me rofl (roleing on the floor laughing)!

  5. Please take pity by frankthechicken · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah it's quite surprising, I didn't think I'd get recognised as much as I do but because the animators designed the facial structure of how Gollum actually looks on screen to be very close to mine

    I feel truly sorry for the poor guy.

  6. in case of /.ing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    question: do you like fish?

    Yes, usually quite raw.

    question: do you hate P. Jackson for having you roll around in that cold stream for hours?

    Weees will hasss our revenge.

    question: what is the worst thing about being a computer generated actor?

    Trying to convince people that you have to stop for a real pee and that a virtual pee doesn't cut the mustard.

    question: have you read the book?

    Yes, yes, I've read it about 50 times and watched the movie.

    question: did you run away and join the circus?

    You horrible little man take that *blam* *yeeeow*

  7. The only important tidbit... by Anthony+Boyd · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...comes at the end of the interview. Apparently, there is talk about the Hobbit being done as a TV miniseries. Andy replies to this by saying, "Well I'd heard that it wasn't a TV series, that it was going to be another movie but I mean there have been various rumours about it." Whatever the case, it looks like my LOTR DVD collection will eventually include the Hobbit. I hope Ian reprises his role.

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  9. Enough with the 'roll' jokes by SoftwareTechie · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're getting stale.

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  10. No LOTR Logo/Icon? by halo8 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Why oh Why Dear Slashdot Editors dose Lord of the Rings not have a Logo? Starwars has a Logo.. the Ipod has a Logo.. why dosent LOTR?

    Think about it.. all the Posts that are going to be made over the next +2 Years for LOTR.. Movie Reiviews, Spoilers, Trailers, DVD's, DVD Reviews, Special Ed. DVD's, Cast Interviews, Award Shows, ect.. ect... ect..

    LOTR DESERVES its own Logo/Icon

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  11. Re:his "roll", eh? by dreamchaser · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, his first roll was an 18, as he landed on top of Frodo and Sam doing 1D4+1 damage to each of them. Unfortunately, he was hit in return with a Natural 20 and got himself captured...