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Could Andy Serkis Win an Oscar for Planet of the Apes?

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Andy Serkis, who wowed as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings films, delivers his most riveting performance yet as the super-intelligent Caesar in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Serkis, his co-stars—James Franco and Freida Pinto—the film’s director, and visual f/x supervisor on whether the Academy will take notice. Plus, watch exclusive footage of Serkis’s performance.

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Twelve years ago, Andy Serkis received the phone call that would change his life—and motion pictures—forever. Up until that point, the British thespian had garnered a reputation as a gifted character actor, having appeared in several stage productions and independent films, including Mike Leigh’s Career Girls and Topsy-Turvy.

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