“I had a body wax. It's the most painful thing I have ever done in my life. I had every single hair on my body pulled out, and I really bruised.”

British actor and motion-capture performer, Serkis is best known for his groundbreaking work in creating lifelike digital characters. His most iconic roles include Gollum in *The Lord of the Rings* and Caesar in *Planet of the Apes*, redefining performance capture in film.