Robbie Williams — as a Monkey — Struggles to Adjust to Stardom in ‘Better Man’ Trailer
The first trailer for the Robbie Williams film Better Man has arrived and opens with a message from the pop legend: “This is my story. But I’m not gonna tell it in an ordinary way because I don’t see myself how others see me.”
And Williams wasn’t lying about the not-ordinary part — he appears as a monkey (yes, an actual monkey) in the film. The singer lends his vocals to the film and is voiced and motion-captured by actor Jonno Davies.
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The trailer gives a full look at Williams as a monkey, rocking a packed festival crowd as he cheekily notes, “To be honest, I’ve always been a little less evolved. So let’s take it from the top, shall we.”
The clip then chronicles Williams’ life and times, including his childhood, the moment he joined British pop group Take That, and the trials he faced throughout his career. “I’m going to be fucking famous!” he says at one point.
At one point in the documentary, he wearily asks, “Do I look like a pop star?” His mother informs him she “wouldn’t change a hair” on his head. The moment has an extra effect with Williams portrayed as a monkey.
“I want to prove I can make it on my own,” he adds at another point in the clip.
Better Man will be in select theaters on Christmas and playing nationwide on January 17th, 2025.
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