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[@SuperChargedChargers]

Too bad there isn't a category for voice acting and Motion Capture in the Oscars....

[@ethandragonVA]

Right? It's such a shame, as there are a lot of great voice over actors and motion capture people.

[@MrTHotz]

There should be one for voice actors but not motion capture...

[@Babasaurusrex]

yet there is for stuff like make up... and not the lord of the rings urukhai make up. fuckin meryl streep make up. why, who even cares

[@BlimpMcGee]

Biggest oversight in the universe, this is the future of movies people

[@TheKippfather]

There is: it's called the Acting awards

[@r3nd0s]

Andy Serkis is brilliant.

[@i8badbeaf]

You should draw Andy Serkis next! :) p.s love your vids

[@ricardo7017gbp]

Loved your drawings, keep on the good work!

[@DanielThureskog]

Draw me like one of your french girls. ;)

[@thomasdavis8903]

I know he did the voice and motion of Gollum, so he's able to do voices and all...but I don't understand what makes him so amazing. I just can't get onboard. Did I miss something? Is it just from the success of LotR?

[@hurpdurp1666]

Thomas Davis He seems like a nice, jolly fellow. No reason not to enjoy such a guy.

[@beni6063]

The King of Motion Capture and an underrated actor

[@LordofFullmetal]

A VERY underrated actor. Andy Serkis is amazing.

[@johanneswarn5488]

Extremely underrated, the man is a legend!

[@MyHabbits]

Benjamin Acheson ACCLAMATION OVERFLOW ERROR!He's an overrated piece of literal shit!

[@armentonakanyan7533]

Baboochka He should be credited much more after Star Wars Episode 7.

[@tss3393]

Benjamin Acheson Academy, shut your pretentious mouths and give this man an Oscar!!!!!

[@reinnfrux]

Gollum calling Caesar? guess he gave him a ring

[@AndrewHager02]

We sees what you did's there, Precious.

[@DlcEnergy]

+Andrew Hager he would never give his precious :}

[@invidioustv8890]

I would like this but its at 69 likes and I dont want to ruin that. Good one

[@DlcEnergy]

***** take away a man's 69, take away a man's life... a man's... precious...

[@briang.2218]

BADUM TSSSSSS clever op comment

[@deim0s243]

He is such an underrated freakin' GENIUS.

[@HeiressR]

so true

[@bijayg3407]

underrated? even overrated is an understatement.

[@kennethngeno2117]

Jay J

[@AngelRodriguez-tj7xt]

Deimos I agree

[@elbagrau]

Who does give a shit anymore about the Oscars since many fantastic actors never won it (and probably never will) ? Andy Serkis might be the top of a long list.

[@Charolette21]

Don't forget Leonardo DeCaprio!

[@AhmedT92]

Pinkaugust I agree! Christopher Nolan is definitely is one of the greatest, if not the greatest film maker of our time. Everything he's done is a masterpiece and/or movie of the year in the year it came out. Sadly he never got the recognition he deserves, especially for Inception and TDK. Hopefully this year with Interstellar they'll give him something. (Though I've not yet seen Interstellar but I'm sure it'll be awesome)

[@afrosymphony8207]

honestly speaking i think if am an actor i'll like to be on that list cause i mean everyone on there has a long lasting and much more impact on people which is what being a film maker is all about,plus they are celebrated and will be celebrated for generations and also its like they are kinda like rebels saying fuck you to this "authority" which is the oscars which thinks they like have the power to say who is the best.

[@SpeedChessProduction]

Don't forget Robert Downey Jr!

[@saiyomaru]

Jacob Albers dont forget Nicholas Cage:Oscar for most underrated comedian

[@glacio95]

I wanna see Andy Serkis play the Joker.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

+Andrea Diagbouga You know, what? That's not a bad idea. I'm good with Jared Leto for now, but man, that'd be something to see.

[@connorfolkers1595]

+Andrea Diagbouga He voiced Cicero in Skyrim, so he could.

[@Fucisko]

+The Nightingale *mind fucking blown* WHAT?

[@connorfolkers1595]

Ma4zu6 Yep.

[@Fucisko]

The Nightingale Actually just checked it and Andy MORRIS is credited as Cicero on IMBD, not Andy Serkis.

[@nnddrrjj]

He is so convincing with the voices! Gollum is his greatest character in my opinion

[@LordofFullmetal]

I know, there are so many layers that went into his voice acting for Gollum it's astounding.

[@skullzies785]

+LordofFullmetal its also his facial expressions that make gollum so great

[@lewistaylor2858]

Jordan Blanchard smeagol is better

[@havok9001]

think of the ring tone or so of his voice if u dont like someone that come up

[@honoramongscars649]

Here's the reasons why Andy Serkis deserves more than one Oscar (and that one Oscar). 1. He played both King Kong AND Godzilla (so that means if we get another Godzilla vs. King Kong movie he's going to be fighting himself). 2. He's the master of motion capture performances. 3. He taught Benedict Cumberbatch (and many others) how to use motion capture (in this case to play a dragon). 4. He's one of the only Marvel villains who hasn't died... yet. 5. He's going to make one of the best films with "Origins" in the title (trust me it's basically a death wish now a days). 6. He's most likely going to get one in 2018 for the first film he 100% directed (the other being parts of the Hobbit trilogy) 7. The Imaginarium Studios

[@AcidGamer]

+HonorAmongScars He didn't play Godzilla. He was consulted and only did the motion capture for his eyes. Which is why we got such realistic expressions from Godzilla. And we are getting a Godzilla vs King Kong movie. And just because he played King Kong in the past does not mean he'd be playing him again. But I think he should portray King Kong again, He did better than fantastic on it. But with everything else you listed here, Yes. I agree fully.

[@honoramongscars649]

Acid Gamer Wait they're actually making another Godzilla vs. King Kong? AWESOME!

[@AcidGamer]

HonorAmongScars Yeah, They are! :D Also, it's possible Godzilla might make a cameo in Pacific rim 2 or 3. The director/creator of it says he'd like to have Godzilla have a cameo.

[@honoramongscars649]

Acid Gamer Why didn't Guillermo make one again? From what I remembered he was supposed to direct the 2014 film.

[@AcidGamer]

HonorAmongScars If you mean if Guillermo directed King Kong or Godzilla, he didn't. He directed Pacific Rim. and there's a sequel in the works.

[@digital-alchemist]

Wow. Amazing to see him switch so effortlessly between those characters on the fly. Dude has incredible talent.

[@Damon242]

They should introduce a 'special acting perfomance' category in the Academy Awards, and involve motion-capture and voice-acting.

[@gpeddino]

It should probably be called "the Andy Serkis Award"

[@RowanJColeman]

+Damon242 For the Saturn Awards they have one called the "Best Virtual Performance Award" which Serkis has won more than anyone. Honestly if the Oscars don't do the same then they'll just become less and less relevant.

[@COASTER_CHASER_1]

+Damon242 Should be best Actor Lead/Supporting

[@HolandaChiquita]

+Damon242 No motion capture is the same as normal acting. The digitization is the same as wearing a suit/make-up. So they just should be included in the normal actor/actress categorize (as Andy Serkis likes to see it as well).

[@mannaphilips4623]

+Damon242 why? so andy searches can win as long as he live? no other actor comes close to his level of motion capture acting.

[@dragondrunkard4309]

The best thing about Andy is when He does a voice. He BECOMES the character he is portraying. Just look at his face when he goes from Smeagol to Caesar. You can tell just by his facial expressions. Andy is a fucking legend

[@georgianageaninapopa7554]

I can do that too, even though I'm not an actress like Andy Serkis.

[@The_MEMEphis]

​@@georgianageaninapopa7554Ok bud

[@20thCenturyUK]

This is brilliant!

[@keving5004]

So um...how’s the acquisition going if you...um... don’t mind me asking. You know finally see Wolverine and Deadpool with Hulk and Spidey.

[@strangelove8827]

Get this man an Oscar

[@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305]

Wait... Why is 20th century fox going around leaving comments!?

[@thankyounext1533]

I bet they thought that Conan was going to pin their comment but unfortunately they didn't

[@gunlyte4661]

:0

[@samrulz7]

i get such a thrill from seeing him do his gollum voice

[@t3e4r5r6y7]

I wonder does he use gollums voice for prank calls ,ha it would be so funny if he did .

[@MrChukinorris]

+Terry Kane damn we should ask him

[@pyrophobia133]

Andy Serkis isn't getting nominated for an Oscar in this scene

[@samdoyle3945]

Ding!

[@nicolasriveros943]

Sam, i see what you did there

[@hmk299]

Crazy how so many people instantly make the connection to cinemaSins with that DING

[@monojit12345678910]

Ding

[@zDerezzed]

Good one.

[@Sarafara7]

Andy serkis deserves a million Oscars. The talent and ability to portray nonhuman characters is beyond what any other actor can do. It's about time he gets recognized for his hard work!

[@Ghost_Of_SAS]

I love Andy Serkis. Great guy.

[@garagebandarchive]

Andy looks so happy with where he is in his life. So proud of him.

[@Mysikrysa]

WTF? I´ve always thought Gollum´s and Caesar´s voices were altered with computer effects but it´s 100% real! Andy can speak ape languages too! UNBELIEVABLE!

[@fatih2313]

I heard that they mixed real chimpanze sound with Andy’s voice in order to achieve ‘No!’ screaming scene in the first movie

[@SnackPatrol]

I like how Gollum (the evil side of the whole Gollum/Smeagol character) is saying Conan is funny, but Smeagol (the good side) is saying he's not.

[@fefe1439]

This man is so damn talented and doesn't receive enough credit. His characters are brought to life so well that most people forget it's him that has to put emotion into that character not just CGI.

[@FoolsPajamas]

Reading the comments it is insane how many people just think that andy serkis is a voice actor. When he plays these characters, not only does he do the voice, but almost every movement you see by the character is captured motion from his acting on set, from large body motions to small facial twitches. Granted, the animators will add a bit here or there, but Andy Serkis is a legend.

[@nexypl]

that was the best thing ive ever seen ever lmao

[@pedroa_]

I'm totally straigh but c'mon... he's absolutely magnificent!

[@myndwork]

yeah, andy serkis is amazing, no homo.

[@k.t.1641]

+Travis Penn I keep thinking the same thing everytime I see these comments. Must be a fad. "Good job man.....no homo" ok?

[@brandonmackinnon243]

darude- sandstorm

[@travispenn2145]

Saying "Cool shoes" is not the same as saying "Man I wanna fuck that dude in his butt hole" Saying no homo at the end of either one of them still gets the same result though.

[@WestSideVision]

How many dicks do I have to suck for people to not think I'm gay?

[@galeno07]

A Gollum/Smeagol sit-com... ?... anyone? XD

[@dreadcthulhu5]

He could be his own odd couple....

[@malachi8154]

I give you Return of the King audio commentary, which has Gollum, Smeagol AND Andy Serkis.

[@McGradyKalcho]

OMg yess

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Andy has done many great characters, but Gollum is just his best, no doubt. It's almost scary how he makes that voice......a big part of the greatness that is LOTR :)

[@jermainehaslam5634]

Andy serkis is the master of character voices, so brilliant!

[@Swany37]

I love when voice actors make their different characters talk to each together. Idk why but it's like both inner fan boys of what ever characters are talking both have nerdgasms at the same time and I don't quite know how to react.

[@mrcookiez2062]

andy serkis isnt being nominated for an oscar for this scene.

[@jasonfajardo8109]

***** *Ding*

[@TheBaconWizard]

crime!

[@eddie2379]

there's not a lap dance in this video Ding

[@GobotWars]

Andy Serkis isn't winning an oscar in this scene.

[@KingMozez82]

*ding*

[@heinzelias]

+GobotWars well , he should !

[@ThomasWilliams89]

"Fat hobbit is always so polite."

[@REX-sr9qq]

Woah he's super talented.

[@Manic-Pixie-Dream-Ghoul]

I love this man.

[@darkogeek0076]

This guy deserves an oscar. Most underrated actor ever.

[@SJMJ91]

Serkis' Gollum voice is just so extraordinary. Not just dialogue but the sounds that he makes. Incredible actor!

[@kevinandcrawford5204]

I had a nerdgasm when he made Gollum and Caesar talk.

[@ylvalindahl1785]

SAME!

[@fauwowsart_9186]

Bro what?💀💀

[@JohnStripedfur]

Andy Serkis is the man. :)

[@Markonia_]

Wow, this bastard is talented!! Hope to see him in more roles!

[@Sharpe1502]

The dude's going to be in the new Star Wars and has a role in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Wish Granted.

[@mr.hannes2057]

Watching Andy Serkis do the voice of Gollum is always mind blowing... It never gets old... Makes you wish that character had his own sitcom: "The Gollum and Smeagle Show."

[@JRA6192]

This sonuvabitch is going to be in Episode VII... WHY ARE WE SO SPOILED?!?!?!?!?!?

[@fireguy3217]

And a sad gift it was

[@cn8299]

What a stupid way to waste such talent.

[@DrRandomness]

Thing one: My face grinned uncontrollably while Andy Serkis whipped out the Gollum voice. Thing two: As of writing this comment, there are 15 comments, and more half of them are making a "First!" joke* or some derivative thereof. *may or may not include actual humor.

[@LyndanTylor]

This guy has some serious acting chops. I don't what chops are exactly, but he has them.

[@fazriarifriyanto9957]

1:18 I want this to be made meme 😂😂

[@manz92]

One of the best actors around, I hope people realise all, his facial expressions that appear on screen are his, CGI is used but he really is the character being captured using motion capture. He deserves a lot of credit.

[@Aldiggy2000]

It's rare to see actors act in character outside of their movies. Andy rocks!

[@shadowgoethe]

This guy has the most iconic roles ever: Gollum, Caesar and now he's Snoke! Come on Academy give this man an Oscar!!!

[@DlcEnergy]

speaking of Oscars, Jackie Chan finally has one "After 56 Years in the Industry and Over 200 Films, Jackie Chan ‘Finally’ Gets His Oscar" people.com/movies/jackie-chan-honorary-oscar/

[@DlcEnergy]

btw, Rush Hour 4 is coming in 2017 making it 10 years since the last one...

[@WillFast140]

That guy does a pretty good Gollum impression. Mine is better though.

[@psycoexvi]

That is the actor who plays Gollum fyi.

[@Youdoyouyeah]

Epic Fail.

[@WillFast140]

Wow. You can't make a joke on KZbin comments. I didn't know it was forbidden. When did this start?

[@RandomAndysChannel]

Molly Ringwald Don't worry about them. I thought it was funny :)

[@Yellowneck87]

I wanna see a Gollum impression of Molly Ringwald, that really intrigues me

[@mrdrew2397]

yay conan is cool i like him he cool

[@MrVidmaster18]

He is very cool

[@PlutoMute]

MrVidmaster18 Too cool for school.

[@aelic7]

his jeans be tight though

[@PlagaXTifi]

shut the fuck up.

[@Hollyweed1]

OH EM GEE! I dont love that much the Gollum/Smeagol character but that is one helluva impression! I thought the sound was tweaked with a computer or something... But he really does it in real life! Very very impressed.

[@LordofFullmetal]

Yep. He was hired BECAUSE of the voice; Serkis invented the sound himself based on Gollum's character and the sound of his cats hacking up hairballs.

[@mahfuj_sheikh]

+wayzhc actually they hired him for the voice and were going to not use motion capture however serkis got so much in to the character and became gollum that peter jackson had to base everything around serkis, the model of gollum changed completely into the structure or andy serkis's face and the monkey like movements all cane from serkis

[@thesimpsons17]

Andy Serkis has to be the most underrated actor working today, what he does in bringing characters like Gollum an Caesar to life is incredible, he has to be recognised at the Oscars this year, he was spellbinding in Dawn.

[@botekate]

It's really quite nice to know Andy is in Star Wars The Force Awakens. He is slowly becoming my favorite actor, next to Christian Bale and Tom Cruise. His work ethic and willingness to delve into character is really extraordinary.

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

What an utter waste of his talent.

[@SJHamler]

This guy is one of the most impressive actors of all time.

[@supermedz]

He needs to definitely receive an Oscar just for being an amazing motion capture actor and voice actor.

[@Littleattack]

Haven't felt entertained from a Conan vid in a while. This is a keeper!

[@matthewnorth5974]

There is no one like Andy .. just amazing

[@i5C0R3Pi0N]

And this is how you get the ladies. Imagine if his inner Gollum / Smeagol comes out while having sex. Hell, even a nice battlecry from Caesar! Andy Serkis rocks.

[@erikavaiga8087]

He's so ruggedly handsome and that hair OMG 😍

[@danishkhan-xl2pg]

He is so good at vocalization wow I simply amazed by him

[@stevewisniewski5860]

Quite a talent this gentleman has. Does he actually do all three character voices in different movies? They sound exactly spot on. Thanks for entertainment I’m bringing those smiles from the movie theater or home. Keep going and thank you.

[@sadenb]

It is high time performance capture should be given another category in the Oscars , giving the high rise of such performances in the film industry

[@lucassalazar5458]

we don't deserve Andy Serkis

[@stephanieramirez3895]

Such an underrated actor. Such amazing talent ❤️❤️

[@Jamie_Winsh]

The way he can just turn into those two characters is amazing. He does it so well!

[@bolch88bb8]

this guy is a fucking genius and also sounds like a cool guy :)

[@MsJovi102]

Andy Serkis needs to win an Oscar!! NOW!!!

[@ellesmare]

Such talent there!! Love that he is generous and willing to showcase his talent to entertain the audience.

[@Nejidabest]

this is a well rounded, amazing actor - voice, facial expression, and motion , he puts it all in for each role.

[@katelizabeth24]

People, motion capture isn't 'voice acting'. Stop calling him a voice actor, he is incredibly talented and does some of his best work in Planet of the Apes, all through his face.

[@johannesaskehov]

He does voice acting as well, even in those films.

[@EspacioNinja]

this man is fascinating, hell of an actor!

[@saaz1899]

ABSOLUTELY legendary material

[@cacboy300]

i love Andy and all his work

[@bean6388]

Conan's eyes got so big so quick.

[@caseyruken2892]

Epic Rap Battles of History Gollum vs. Caesar

[@rockyraaacoon]

I never thought I would see this conversation Awesome!!!

[@PrimoPier]

My face just lit up like a child when I heard Gollum that was totally instinctive and I love it.

[@jackhamilton9604]

Now I want to see Andy serkis say snoke's lines in gollums voice

[@MrSnake9419]

One of the most underrated British actors!

[@sajedasoso8764]

He is just unbelievably amazing wow

[@esteban578]

I love Conan Show so much

[@voteZDLR]

He's surprisingly bigger and more normal in real life than I imagined this guy would be.

[@rush3329]

This guy is amazing he should have multiple Oscars...

[@soldieroffreedom9640]

Wonderful! I love this!

[@csf3lihao]

the dedication and his professionalism is truly eye opening

[@bboytrigger123]

Fucking legend!

[@donvitocorleone6443]

the man, the legend.

[@hashimahmed810]

That was awesome, great ability to change his voice without any effects ,now that's a talent.من العراق الف تحية لا أندي سركيس

[@ylvalindahl1785]

Seen this a thousand times, just cant get enough!

[@El-Dorado930]

Serkis is truly a one man circus 😃

[@DiabloXxX2000]

Men, that was gold!!!!

[@ykderien124]

massive respect simply awesome🙏🙏 🙏

[@Kalell121]

He is truly amazing...

[@TheVGWarrior]

Aaaaand I love Andy Serkis.

[@FullmoonEffects89]

man hes fucken good. i can see the characters in him when hes doing the voice.

[@dewaves1218]

FullmoonEffects89 I can talk like Gollum easyilyyy

[@thedoodlingcellist8907]

I just love this man.

[@KyloRen4238]

Happy birthday Andy Serkis. I love Star Wars Episode 7 The Force Awakens, Episode 8 The Last Jedi, Episode 9 The Rise Of Skywalker, and Flushed Away. Seriously awesome. I respect and support u. May the Peace be with u Supreme Leader Snoke. From Harlingen Texas. April 20, 1964 April 20, 2022 through April 20, 3022

[@HausOfTheBat]

Andy Serkis is a legend!

[@aprilmay90585]

Andy is the man!!!

[@Cradily8000]

His voice is amazing!!!

[@daraeify]

Thats PURE talent my friends. PURE