Andy Serkis Divulges Some Info About His STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Character
Obviously he doesn't give too much away, but the Dawn of the Planet of The Apes mo-cap legend does confirm and debunk a few bits of info about the mysterious Star Wars: The Force Awakens character we heard narrate the recent teaser trailer.
Though Andy Serkis is as tight-lipped as the rest of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast when it comes to revealing anything too specific about the film or their characters, he is usually happy to chat a little more about the project in general than his colleagues, and that was evident when EW caught up with the actor at the première of The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies. Serkis was asked 10 questions -- not all of which he could answer -- about the enigmatic character he plays in the J.J. Abrams directed movie. Serkis says that his voice was unaltered for the trailer ("“There’s no digital manipulation. That’s just me.”), and, putting an end to a recent rumor, that the character we hear speaking will be the only one he plays! He's then asked if the distinctively raspy voice means his character will have "seen some harsh action", to which he responds after some careful consideration, "He’s been through some stuff.” One thing Serkis won't confirm/debunk is whether we'll be seeing his human form on screen, or his character will be rendered through the performance-capture process he's synonymous with. "I can’t say a single thing about that. I’m sorry! These things will all come out in the fullness of time, I promise.” That's pretty much all of the juiciest bits, but there's a tad more at the link below.
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