10 Ridiculous Stories Behind 2019 Movies

10. Andy Serkis' Unnecessary Makeup - Long Shot

For cinephiles and non-cinephiles alike, Andy Serkis is a true cinematic treasure, pushing the boundaries of motion capture performances with his iconic turns as Gollum in The Lord Of The Rings series and Caesar in the more recent Planet Of The Apes trilogy.

As brilliant as he was, you wouldn't think he would bring that same intensity into a film such as Long Shot - an entertaining comedy which, while not the next Bridesmaids, was still well received by both audiences and critics. However, Serkis was subject to extensive makeup sessions during shooting, rendering him almost unrecognisable as he was transformed into media mogul Peter Wembley.

Turns out this was all down to none other than Serkis himself, electing to spend six hours a day on the makeup chair, sometimes even in vain due to dynamic shooting orders. While also coming as a surprise to stars Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron, director Jonathan Levine was amazed at the level of commitment for a choice that "nobody asked him to make".

If we didn't know the lengths Serkis goes to really get into the meat of his characters, we do now, and his performances are all the more better for it.