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Inside the wild Robbie Williams biopic: ‘It’s sad seeing the monkey do cocaine’

IN FOCUS: The unexpectedly brilliant ‘Better Man’ dives into the rise, fall and rise again of one of Britain’s greatest pop stars… who is depicted as an anthropomorphic chimpanzee. Adam White speaks to its director Michael Gracey about monkeys, mayhem and why Robbie was nervous about Gary Barlow seeing the…

The Independent UK

The Robbie Williams chimpanzee biopic Better Man works far more than you might think

4/5 It’s not a gimmick to have the former Take That member embodied by a ‘performing monkey’ in his new movie – and this film doesn’t shy away from the star’s trauma, addictions or penchant for self-sabotage

The Independent UK

Robbie Williams wanted to be portrayed as lion in CGI biopic

Opening up about being played by a monkey in the story of his life, Robbie Williams has admitted he initially wanted to be portrayed as a lion in his new CGI biopic.

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Robbie Williams is a 'professional attention seeker'

Pop star Robbie Williams has declared he's a "professional attention seeker" and wanted to bring his life to the big screen in a biopic to make sure everyone knows he's "still here".

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‘Fame is a drug like LSD’: Robbie Williams on success, sexuality and his simian movie alter ego

The former Take That star has made a biopic, Better Man, in which he’s played by a CGI chimpanzee. He talks about sex, drugs and the traumatic madness of 90s pop

The Guardian - UK

Robbie Williams biopic Better Man and Boy Swallows Universe lead 2025 Aacta award nominations

Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton’s novel lands 22 nominations, the most in Aacta history, while Williams’ Melbourne-made biopic sets new record for film with 16 nominations

The Guardian - AU

Robbie Williams makes admission about ‘unusual’ casting choice in new biopic about his life

‘It made complete sense to me as soon as it was pitched to me,’ singer said

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Robbie Williams admits ‘sense of shame’ over Nicole Appleton relationship

Their on-and-off relationship is dramatised in Williams’ new semi-autobiographical film Better Man.

Evening Standard

Lauren Laverne ‘thrilled’ to return to BBC’s The One Show after cancer diagnosis

The 46-year-old revealed her cancer diagnosis in August.

Evening Standard

Why Queen Elizabeth's Death Cost This Pop Star "Millions of Dollars"

"There's no insurance for the death of The Queen."

Marie Claire

Robbie Williams' biopic lost 'millions of pounds' due to Queen Elizabeth's death

Williams is played by a CGI monkey in the ‘fantastical’ biopic, which is set for release in December

Evening Standard

Robbie Williams' biopic lost 'millions of dollars' due to death of Queen Elizabeth

Robbie Williams' biopic lost "millions of dollars" because the death of Queen Elizabeth meant a costly dance sequence set to be filmed on London's Regent Street was cancelled.

BANG Premier

Robbie Williams says that ex-girlfriend Nicole Appleton ‘wept’ after seeing his new biopic

The film covers Williams and Appleton’s rollercoaster relationship, which lasted from 1997 until 1999

The Independent UK

Robbie Williams: The ‘shocking’ controversy depicted in new movie biopic Better Man

Singer is depicted in a rather unlikely form in the adult-geared new movie

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Argos unveils 2024 Christmas advert starring two very familiar faces making their dreams come true

Argos has unveiled its 2024 Christmas advert, and their much-loved mascots, Connie the doll and Trevor the dinosaur are the stars of the show.

The Guardian - UK

Better Man: see Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey in first trailer for biopic

Bizarre but critically acclaimed film from director Michael Gracey is set for a Boxing Day release

WhatToWatch

Better Man: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Robbie Williams movie

The director of The Greatest Showman takes on a Robbie Williams biopic, with the British pop star portrayed as a monkey.

The Guardian - US

Better Man review – Robbie Williams monkey biopic is a bananas gamble that pays off

The life of the ego-driven showman is turned into an unlikely yet surprisingly entertaining saga with a CGI monkey in the lead

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The Independent UK

Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative

Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and “Better Man,” about the British singer Robbie Williams

Total Film

A biopic where singer Robbie Williams is played by a CGI monkey (yes really) is getting rave reactions

Better Man is getting a warm reception

The Independent UK

Better Man: Film critics blindsided after realising CGI monkey plays Robbie Williams in new biopic

New film depicts ‘Rock DJ’ singer in rather unusual way that was previously branded ‘top secret’

Evening Standard

Zendaya: how the Challengers star went from painfully shy child to this generation's leading lady

The Emmy-winning star overcame her shyness with help from the performing arts – now she’s the toast of Hollywood

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Paramount Announces Exciting Lineup Of Upcoming Film Releases

Upcoming film releases include 'Naked Gun' reboot, 'Paw Patrol 3,' 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,' 'Better Man' musical, 'Novocaine' action ...

Inverse

8 Years Later, a Highly Anticipated Action Movie is Finally Moving Forward

Lionsgate announced an adaptation of a beloved anime epic in 2015. We just got an update on it.

Daily Mirror

Robbie Williams biopic bursts to life as mini Take That filmed dancing on London streets

Filming for the Robbie Williams biopic 'Better Man', directed by The Greatest Showman’s Michael Gracey, is set to be a 'musical fantasy'

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