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Robbie Williams, Better Man

Former Take That singer Robbie Williams shows it's hard out here for chimp in new film, 'Better Man'

But unlike other biopics, Williams and director Michael Gracey came up with a novel twist that has Williams being played by a computer-generated monkey.

IndieWire on MSN · 2d

How ‘Better Man’ Turns Robbie Williams Into a Singing and Dancing Chimp

Wētā VFX supervisor Luke Millar discusses turning Robbie Williams into a performing monkey for Michael Gracey's biopic.

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 4d

How Hugh Jackman Inspired the New Robbie Williams Biopic

Michael Gracey reveals the unlikely origin story for ‘Better Man,’ which opens the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 2.

The News International · 1d

Eminem becomes major inspiration for Robbie Williams in 'Better Man'

Robbie Williams, who just starred in his biopic Better Man, has compared himself to rockstar Eminem. Williams admitted that he took inspiration from the rapper's 2002 film 8 Mile. While talking

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Why Robbie Williams is a chimp in his new biopic

English singer Robbie Williams explains how he came to be portrayed as a chimp in his new biopic 'Better Man'.

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What animal does Robbie Williams portray in his biopic?

In Better Man, a musical biopic directed by Michael Gracey, Robbie Williams is embodied by a digital monkey. In the film, the British pop icon exposes the consequences of premature fame and his complex relationship with his father.

Robbie Williams, Oscars

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Robbie Williams Shrugs Off ‘Forbidden Road' Oscars Disqualification: ‘It's All Good'

The U.K. pop star's Better Man track was removed from the Best Original Song shortlist over alleged similarities with a previously released song

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Robbie Williams Responds to His Song Being Dropped From 2025 Oscars Shortlist

Robbie Williams‘ film biopic Better Man (Paramount Pictures) was released in cinemas globally, telling the story of the British pop icon, albeit with Williams replaced by a CGI monkey. The film covers Williams' rise to fame as a teenager in pop band Take That,

Deadline on MSN · 1d

‘Better Man's Robbie Williams Says "I'm On The Other Side" After Song's Disqualification From Oscar Shortlist – Golden Globes Red Carpet

When it comes to Robbie Williams’ ditty “Forbidden Road” from his biopic Better Man getting pulled from the Oscar original song shortlist, the British pop crooner is over it. Williams is here at the Golden Globes tonight as “Forbidden Road” is nominated in the Original Song at the ceremony.

“Jump In and Learn How to Swim After”: Robbie Williams, Andra Day and the Songwriter Roundtable

Andrew Watt, Camille and Andrew Wyatt also discuss their dream collaborators, spirit animals and whether writing film music ...

Robbie Williams WINS bitter war waged by posh neighbours over maple tree at his £17m London mansion

ROBBIE Williams has won the bitter war waged by his furious neighbours over a maple tree at his £17m London mansion. The Take That star claimed the Norway maple was suffering from Honey Fungus, a ...

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Better Man: musical biopic of Robbie Williams as performing monkey will entertain you

Full of high-octane visual thrills, Better Man’s seemingly bizarre choice to represent Williams as a chimp actually works rather well.

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From bad boy to Better Man: Pop star Robbie Williams reflects on hedonism and healing for biopic

SINGAPORE – Shortly after his departure from British boy band Take That in the mid-1990s, the press began labelling Robbie ...

Robbie Williams allowed to fell protected tree at £17m home

Robbie Williams has been given permission to chop down a protected tree riddled with disease at his £17 million London ...

“Never Seen Anything Like That”: Robbie Williams Slammed For Blaming Fan For Mistake At NYE Gig

Robbie Williams called out a crowd member for their lack of rhythm during his New Year’s Eve performance in Sydney, Australia ...

Toni McDonald on BBC Radio Stoke - Actor Jonno Davies on his role in Robbie Williams' biopic Better Man - BBC Sounds

Actor Jonno Davies plays Robbie in which they turn him into a monkey.

"It's adrenaline-filled and balls-to-the-wall": Tony Iommi and Glenn Hughes have recorded a song with Robbie Williams

Pop star Robbie Williams, currently in the news as the subject of the semi-autobiographical movie Better Man, has confirmed ...

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