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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.

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Andy Serkis
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: April 20
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Andrew Clement Serkis
Andrew C. G. Serkis
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Yeah, I mean, climbing's always been a massive hobby of mine up until, kind of, recent times when I've had family, but no, it's been a driving passion in my life and, uh, I've always wanted to climb the Matterhorn. It was the mountain that, sort of, inspired me to climb, as a youngster. So, it was great to be able to get to do it.
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When you come out of the other end of a long process, working with a character [you realize] this character has really shaped my ideas.
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I think even back as far as 'Lord of the Rings,' there was always the chance that 'The Hobbit' would be made, even way back then. Of course at that point, Peter Jackson didn't probably think at that point that he'd be directing it.
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I love acting and certainly won't give it up, but it's part of a bigger canvas for me now.
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