![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I expect at some point I’ll probably want to go back on stage and do some theater, because I’ve not done theater in 10 years.” And watching and enabling other actors do their thing in our studio is hugely rewarding. I’m absolutely devoted to The Imaginarium, our projects and directing. Q: Where does acting fit in to your newfound career?Ī: “At the moment, my trajectory isn’t to think about acting. We are developing our own slate of film projects, one of which is George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm.’ It’s going to be the first film that I’ll be directing.” As a veteran, did they come to you for advice?Ī: “Just before I headed off to New Zealand to work on ‘The Hobbit,’ I was in the process of setting up (my new company) The Imaginarium (with producer Jonathan Cavendish), which is a performance-capture studio and a development company. Q: Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins) is new to the franchise and so are many other actors. But because ‘The Hobbit’ has been talked about as a project for many years, I knew that at some point I’d have to reengage with him.” Not a day goes by where I’m not reminded of Gollum by some person in the street who asks me to do his voice or wants to talk to me about him. Q: Was it nice to get re-acquainted with Gollum after almost 10 years?Ī: “Yes, but he’s never been that far away from me. The British-born actor, 48, who rose to fame as the obsessive Gollum in Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, spoke with Reuters about playing the popular CGI character, and his role behind the camera in New Zealand for “The Hobbit.” New Zealand director Peter Jackson (2nd L) and cast members Andy Serkis (L), Martin Freeman (3rd L), Richard Armitage (2nd R) and Elijah Wood pose on a stage at a news conference promoting their movie "The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey" in Tokyo December 1, 2012. ![]()
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