Robbie Williams on his biopic ‘Better Man’: ‘Everybody is so terrified of damaging their own brand. I’m not..’

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Discover a story too extraordinary to be told the ordinary way. Step into the world of pop phenomenon Robbie Williams in ‘Better Man.’ Directed by Michael Gracey, it stars Robbie Williams alongside Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, and Alison Steadman. Told uniquely from Robbie’s own perspective, ‘Better Man’ promises to chart the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and powerful comeback of one of Britain's greatest pop icons.

Robbie Williams’ musical biopic - ‘Better Man’

Blending energetic musical numbers with emotionally charged storytelling, the film reimagines Robbie Williams’ journey from his childhood to boyband stardom in ‘Take That,’ to breaking records as a solo artist while exploring the personal battles behind the fame. With Robbie’s biggest hits and defining life moments brought vividly to life, audiences are invited not just to watch, but to feel the highs and lows of a pop legend’s extraordinary life. The film reveals the imperfections, contradictions, and brilliance that make up the man he truly is.

Robbie Williams says he is not afraid

Talking about his biopic, Singer Robbie Williams said, “Everybody is so terrified of damaging their own brand. I’m not. My whole life has been a tightrope act. No safety harness. It could fall off at any moment. And a lot of the time, I do. What I've managed to achieve and what I've managed to overcome is the equivalent of stretching an elastic band from here to Mars. The film talks to you on a level deeper than words can. It’s incredibly impactful, absolutely powerful.”

Adding further, Robbie shared, “So when Michael Gracey came to the house and said, ‘Let's have you be a monkey,’ instantly I felt that it was the biggest swing that could ever happen for this movie. I loved the risk that he was taking so much, and I knew we had to go with it. It made perfect sense to me, and it's so exciting and different. There is a surrender to the machinery of the industry that requires you to be a robot or a monkey. And I chose a monkey.”

Here’s what director Michael Greay has to say about the upcoming project.

Talking about the film, Director Michael Gracey said, “Robbie Willaim had this extraordinary rise to fame, and then he basically gets told his career is over at 21. There's a real excitement that you're watching someone doing the impossible. Expect this amazing emotional rollercoaster with Better Man. The highs, the lows, the Spectacles - It's a very original story, but it's also about realising the impossible dreams. That’s the power of musicals: you get to present narratives through songs, dance, and when it’s done right, it's incredibly exhilarating. This whole film is an impossible dream.”