At last, a conspiracy theory proven correct - ‘Gollum’ monster spotted in Chinese hills was, er, just me having a pee, says sci-fi actor

A ‘fake’ photograph of a bizarre human-like ‘monster’ has been revealed as a real-life sci fi actor taking a toilet break.
An unnamed Chinese tourist was camping with friends in the hilly region of Huariou, north of Beijing when he spotted a hairless flesh-coloured creature with large drooping ears, squatting on a rock.
The beast, which bears a striking resemblance to the character Gollum from the Lord of the Rings series, also appeared to have a loin cloth made of leaves entwined around his waist.

The ‘monster’ realised he was being watched (Picture: HAP/Quirky China News/REX)

The tourist swiftly snapped a few pictures and posted them to social media – but most dismissed the pictured as an elaborate hoax.
‘I walked far away to have a pee, and suddenly saw a monster,’ said the tourist. ‘I took a few pictures of it, but I am now terrified.’
However, rather than being fake, a sci fi actor has since come forward to admit it was actually him taking a break from filming.
The actor was also rather embarrassed to reveal that his ‘monster-like stance’ was due to him squatting down on the floor to urinate.

Shy: The ‘creature’ quickly scurried away (Picture: HAP/Quirky China News/REX)

‘Over the week I and my friends went to the mountains to take a mini sci-film film,’ he said.
‘And when I was having a pee a person popped up and took pictures of me and shot away.’

‘My precious’: Gollum, played by Andy Serkis, was a hobbit who became corrupted by the One Ring (Picture: Reuters)

For now at least it appears the matter is settled, but there is no doubt conspiracy theorists will call the revelation a convenient cover-up.