20 Essential Movie Performances That Will Define 2017

14. Andy Serkis - Caesar (War For The Planet Of The Apes)

War For The Planet Of The Apes
20th Century Fox

The Role: King of the Apes, Caesar faces his most ferocious threat yet: a Colonel (Woody Harrelson) intent on wiping out Caesar and his genetically modified kind to ensure humanity's survival.

Why It'll Define 2017: Andy Serkis has breathed incredible life into Caesar over the last two Apes movies, and this third chapter is sure to see him deal with the grandest emotional turmoil to date.

He's likely to be faced with grand tragedies and forced to make some extremely tough calls that could push Caesar in some extremely dark directions, and there's no doubt that Serkis will once again rise to the challenge.

Could Serkis finally end up being nominated for Best Supporting Actor as a recognition of his work in the entire trilogy? This performance has probably the best chance of any digitally-assisted acting to date.

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