All hail Robbie Williams, a chimp for all seasons

Michael Gracey had no doubts about having Robbie Williams portrayed by a chimp in Better Man
Better Man' director Michael Gracey claims it was a simple decision to have Robbie Williams portrayed by a chimp in the new film as the singer considers himself to be a "performing monkey".
‘Better Man’ Director Michael Gracey Explains How Robbie Williams Saved ‘The Greatest Showman’
Gracey also breaks down his decision to portray one of England's biggest pop stars as a CGI monkey: "If you do a musical, you are already starting in a place of heightened reality."
'Better Man' review: All hail Robbie Williams, a chimp for all seasons
C heers to Robbie Williams. The English singer-songwriter who made the leap from boy band to tabloid target to record-breaking solo artist has delivered once again. Better Man is
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 monkey.
Why turning Robbie Williams into a “performing monkey” was Michael Gracey’s way into ‘Better Man’: “It’s how he sees himself”
Director Michael Gracey on why he turned pop star Robbie Williams into a CGI ape for his dark, intense musical biopic
Robbie Williams biopic Better Man lands strong Rotten Tomatoes rating
Robbie Williams' unique biopic Better Man has landed a strong Rotten Tomatoes rating ahead of its UK release. The film sees Robbie portrayed by a CGI chimpanzee (performed by Jonno Davies) with the singer himself providing the narration.
Robbie Williams' fans hope for one thing following Better Man biopic release
A new biopic about Robbie Williams' life has got fans of the singer hoping for one thing as he gears up for the release of his biopic
Robbie Williams looks ‘unfavourable’ in Better Man but didn’t cut a single shot
Better Man is the year’s most unexpected musical biopic, given its subject Robbie Williams is portrayed as a GCI monkey in an ...
Better Man Review: Pop Star Of The Planet Of The Apes
Release Date: December 25, 2024 Directed By: Michael Gracey Written By: Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael Gracey Starring: ...
Review: Giddy, imaginative ‘Better Man’ is the next evolution of the music biopic
This stunner of a profile from Michael Gracey, the director of "The Greatest Showman," might finally get Americans to tune ...
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Video: Better Man director Michael Gracey reveals Robbie Williams' oversharing was 'confronting'
The Australian director also spoke of what he thought the future of musicals will look like with the roaring success of Wicked. Read the full story ...
‘Better Man’ Review: The Boy in the Band
The singer Robbie Williams’s caustic, often vulnerable narration is the melody that enriches this musical biopic’s otherwise familiar beats of pop stardom.
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Video: Behind-the-Scenes of BETTER MAN with Robbie Williams and Michael Gracey
Go behind the scenes with director Michael Gracey, Robbie Williams, and Wētã in a new featurette for Better Man. The ...
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Better Man
You won't see another music biopic quite like "Better Man," regardless of your level of familiarity with its subject.
Better Man: Directing Better Man (Featurette)
Better Man chronicles the life of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, from his early years to his rise, fall, and ...