Andy Serkis' Theresa May spoof: Watch as Gollum actor trolls Brexit deal and PM with Lord of the Rings sketch
Andy Serkis has revived his Gollum character from the Lord Of the Rings films to poke fun at Prime Minister Theresa May and her Brexit plans.
Serkis, 54, channelled Mrs May in a spoof sketch titled “LEAKED: Footage From Inside No 10 Downing Street!” which saw him breathing deeply as he hissed Gollum’s infamous “precious” line.
The Hollywood star donned a Conservative-blue jacket, grey wig, pearls and painted his nails red as he looked over a copy of the Withdrawal Agreement MPs will vote on this week.
“Precious ... our agreement, this is it. Our deal,” he hisses.
“We takes back control! Money, borders, laws ... blue passportses!”
Making reference to Gollum’s split personality he debates the pros and cons of Mrs May's proposed deal.
“It hurts the people, makes them poorer,” pleads one side.
The other shouts: “But I finds it and negotiates it. We wants it! We has to do it! This is the only deal. Juicy and sweet. We will have it.”
The parody finishes with Serkis breathing heavily over the documents, saying: “This is the deal. It's my own. My Brexit.”
The video, which ends by calling for a so-called People's Vote on Brexit, has been shared by stars including Gary Lineker and Stephen Fry.
Parliament is scheduled to vote on Mrs May's Brexit deal on Tuesday.
Serkis won a handful of awards for his portrayal of Gollum, originally known as Smeagol, in the Lord of the Rings franchise.
Additional reporting PA
