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

"“I don't see any difference in that or acting in films, on stage, or TV,” Serkis said to Variety. “It's exactly the same; you approach and build a character the same way. My first engagement with video games was with a company called Ninja Theory, and we made a game called Heavenly Sword for PS3. At that point, actors looked down on video games as like, 'I wouldn't get involved in a video game'.”"

"“Now, young actors coming out of drama schools, and they're like, I really want to be in a video game. There has always been that snobbery about video games not being anywhere near filmmaking. But that's all changing and certainly looking into the future when we have more immersive storytelling, which is what's happening.”"

"Serkis has had a long career in video games, starting in 2002's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers game, where he reprised his role as Gollum, and continuing through the official King Kong video game, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, several Lego games, and the aforementioned Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Like several of his fellow actors, Serkis' performance as Renoir received high praise for being nuanced and charismatic."

"Charlie Cox--who voiced Gustave--was surprised at how popular the game was and has remained modest about his performance in it, which he only recently started playing. The experience was a positive one for Cox, and he says he'll be “ much more involv"

Video games have long included famous faces, but they were often seen as inferior to movies and TV. Attitudes are shifting as games deliver strong emotional performances and immersive storytelling. Andy Serkis says acting in video games is the same as acting in films, on stage, or on TV, because characters are approached and built in the same way. He describes earlier snobbery from actors who avoided video games, contrasted with younger drama-school graduates who want to appear in games. Serkis’ career spans multiple major titles, including The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, King Kong, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Lego games, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, where his performance as Renoir received praise. Charlie Cox voiced Gustave and found the game popular, with a positive experience and modesty about his role.

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