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'How I became Robbie Williams' chimpanzee'
It's 2001 and nine-year-old Jonno Davies is standing in the crowd as Robbie Williams entertains 65,000 people at the Milton Keynes Bowl. "He was just this symbol of cool, and that stuck with me for a long
Better Man: What the reviews are saying about the new Robbie Williams film
First reviews are in and critics have given Robbie Williams' musical biopic Better Man excellent ratings. The semi-biographical film chronicles the singer's quick ascent to stardom as a member of Take That and subsequent precipitous decline as he grappled with his inner demons and the difficulties that come with fame.
Better Man cast: Who plays Robbie Williams in the new movie?
Yes, as we're sure you already know, Williams is portrayed by a CGI chimpanzee in the new movie. As director and co-writer Michael Gracey has explained, the decision was because the star had constantly compared himself to a 'performing monkey' during his career.
'Better Man' review: All hail Robbie Williams, a chimp for all seasons
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Jonno Davies plays Robbie Williams as a chimp in "Better Man" from Paramount Pictures.
‘Better Man’ Makes a Monkey Out of Robbie Williams. No, Seriously
Think 'Raging Bull' starring a CGI bull — that's the best way to describe this music biopic about a global superstar as a literal trained simian.
Better Man soundtrack: Which Robbie Williams songs are in the movie?
As ever with a music biopic, you can expect to hear a lot of Robbie Williams classics in the new movie, and a couple of Take That classics as an added bonus. Williams has even provided a new song for the credits, which was on the shortlist for an Oscar nomination (more on that in a bit).
How Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Pulls Off Its Wild Human-Monkey Sex Scenes
There are plenty of ways to spice up a biopic, a genre of film often derided for being exasperatingly formulaic. You can play ...
Robbie Williams Never Broke the U.S. Can His Biopic?
He had 14 No. 1 singles in Britain, but is not well known in America. In the new movie “Better Man,” he’s played by a CGI ...
Robbie Williams Explains Why ‘Better Man’ Depicts Him As A “Cheeky Monkey”
In 'Better Man', premiering Dec. 25 in theaters, Robbie Williams is portrayed by actor Jonno Davies, in the form of a CGI ...
Robbie Williams and Nicole Appleton 'sobbed' over FaceTime after watching Better Man
Robbie Williams has admitted he and ex Nicole Appleton "sobbed" at each other over FaceTime after watching Better Man because ...
‘Better Man’ Review: Eccentric, Ape-Centric Robbie Williams Biopic Is Something Beautiful
Let chimpanzee entertain you in a wonderfully bizarre — but still formulaic — musical from the director of "The Greatest ...
Robbie Williams: ‘I’ve been a cheeky monkey all my life’
“In real life I don’t cry that much,” Williams says and then smiles. “You have a (expletive) biography about you and have the ...
Robbie Williams’ biopic debuts with eye-wateringly high Rotten Tomatoes score
Robbie Williams ’ Better Man biopic has received an incredible reception following its release, including a very impressive score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. In a move that has generated ...
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Robbie Williams to perform at Calabash South Africa 2025
Singer, Robbie Williams, will headline Calabash South Africa 2025, performing live in Cape Town on 22 January.