{"title":"Andy Serkis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndy Serkis\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling journey through his life and creative experiences, inviting readers into his unique perspective. His works blend personal reflection with insights into the pressures and triumphs of a career in the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate the authenticity and depth found in Serkis's storytelling, where candid moments meet thoughtful exploration of identity and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-pressures-by-andy-serkis-9781529963021","title":"My Pressures","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeloved star of \u003cem\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Planet of the Apes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, Marvel's \u003cem\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/em\u003e, DC's \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e and more, invites fans behind the scenes of their favourite franchises with his first memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The characters choosing the actor ... Would they, I wonder? Would they choose me? If I told them my life story, what would they think? What would I even say? Where would I even start?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Andy Serkis was asked to write his memoir, he knew one thing for certain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe wanted it to be a bit... different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSure, he'd tell the stories. He'd take the reader to his childhood divided between Ruislip and Baghdad. He'd tell them of his early days as an actor, and how he created the characters that made his name—Gollum, Caesar, Ulysses Klaue. And he'd take them behind the scenes of huge franchises like \u003cem\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/em\u003e, the Marvel cinematic universe and \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut soon he realised that his story wasn't just about his own life. It was intertwined with the countless lives of extraordinary people, both real and imaginary, as well as strange creatures and emotional animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo, in this book, Andy invites us into a genre-defying conversation between actor and character, imagination and reality. And he provides an answer to a question that has been on his mind since the day he watched his cat coughing up a fur ball and making a noise that sounded very much like gollum...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat would Andy's most iconic characters make of the man who brought them to life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233139339500,"sku":"9781529963021","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529963021-my-pressures-1.jpg?v=1787727065"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/andy-serkis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}