{"product_id":"my-pressures-the-bizarrely-true-story-of-andy-serkis-0558","title":"My Pressures: The Bizarrely True Story of Andy Serkis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2026\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf Gollum, Caesar and Ulysses Klaue could hear Andy Serkis tell his story, would they choose him to play them? This is the question at the heart of his long-awaited memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning in a childhood split between Ruislip and Baghdad, Andy Serkis takes us - and his characters - on a journey through the early influences that shaped him: acting mentors, early roles at a regional repertory theatre, a passion for mountaineering, a desire for film-making and the love story with Lorraine Ashbourne that became the foundation of his life. Then, the call arrives in 1999 that changes everything. Peter Jackson is preparing to make \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings \u003c\/i\u003eand Andy is asked to audition for the voice of a certain animated character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat follows is an extraordinary behind-the-scenes journey through the fantastical worlds Andy has helped shape - \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, Black Panther, Star Wars \u003c\/i\u003eand more - as he pioneered a new form of performance that would forever redefine the possibilities of cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Andy invites us into a genre-defying conversation between actor and character, imagination and reality, and provides an answer to the question: what \u003ci\u003ewould \u003c\/i\u003eAndy's most iconic characters make of the man that brought them to life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndy Serkis\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for revolutionising performance-capture acting with his portrayal of Gollum in \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy, a role that brought him international recognition. He went on to play King Kong in Peter Jackson's \u003ci\u003eKing Kong\u003c\/i\u003e, Caesar in the \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/i\u003e films, and Supreme Leader Snoke in \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Additional credits include acclaimed performances in \u003ci\u003eThe Prestige\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Batman\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as award-winning television programs such as\u003ci\u003e Andor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLongford\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndy has also established himself as a director with films including \u003ci\u003eBreathe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMowgli: Legend of the Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVenom: Let There Be Carnage\u003c\/i\u003e. His contributions to cinema have been recognised with a BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema, multiple Empire Awards, Saturn Awards, and a Daytime Emmy, along with several nominations from BAFTA and the Golden Globes. In 2011, he co-founded The Imaginarium Studios, a leading production and performance-capture company. Andy lives in London with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andy Serkis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67792480928029,"sku":"9780063580558","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9780063580558.jpg?v=1792098901","url":"https:\/\/www.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/my-pressures-the-bizarrely-true-story-of-andy-serkis-0558","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}