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'The Hobbit' was one of the first biggish books I ever read. I remember vividly the 'riddles in the dark' passage, and it meant a lot to me to finally get to play it after all these years.

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Andy Serkis
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: April 20
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Andrew Clement Serkis
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