Andy Serkis Says Snobbery Around Game Acting Is Disappearing

Andy Serkis Says Snobbery Around Game Acting Is Disappearing

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CHOCHILINO Andy Serkis Says Snobbery Around Video Game Acting Has Changed A Lot Since Heavenly Sword On PS3 %

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Clair Obscur and Lord of the Rings actor Andy Serkis says Hollywood snobbery towards video games is changing, and he doesn't "see any difference" between acting mediums

Andy Serkis is known to many for his film portrayals, from 13 Going on 30's fashion magazine editor-in-chief to Lord of the Ring's Gollum. More recently, though, the actor and filmmaker also starred in a little game you may have heard of; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Expedition 33 Star Says Video Games Are Finally Winning Over Acting Snobs

Video games have featured famous faces for decades now, but they've often suffered from a stigma of providing subpar entertainment when compared to movies and TV. Things are changing lately, thanks to games like The Last of Us, and last year's smash-hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 making a strong case for how actors can still deliver emotional performances through this digital medium. One of the Expedition 33's stars, Andy Serkis, has spoken abo…

Andy Serkis says 'there has always been that snobbery' when it comes to videogame acting, but the times are changing thanks to games like Expedition 33

"I don't see any difference between that and acting in films or on stage or TV."