Robbie Williams, Better Man

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).
'Better Man' review: All hail Robbie Williams, a chimp for all seasons
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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 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: 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.
Robbie Williams Song Dropped From 2025 Oscar Shortlist: Here's Why
Members of the music branch will choose the five nominees for best original song from a shortlist of 14 songs, rather than ...
Robbie Williams’ Song ‘Forbidden Road’ Has Been Removed From The Oscars Best Original Song Shortlist
“Forbidden Road” which credited to Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, and Sacha Skarbek pulls from Jim Croce’s 1973 song “I Got ...
The questionable origins of Robbie Williams biggest hit
Robbie Williams was keen to be seen a a songwriter as well as a singer when he departed the boy band, Take That.
Robbie Williams' Better Man soundtrack including hit songs with a twist
Robbie Williams has been a source of musical joy for years, with chart-topping tracks from his days in Take That to his ...
How new Robbie Williams biopic Better Man lays bare the terror of fame – by making its hero a CGI chimp
A new film about the tumultuous career of UK boy-band sensation turned solo star Robbie Williams depicts him as an ape. It's ...
Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Original Song Disqualified From Oscars After Making Shortlist
The melody of “Forbidden Road” contains marked similarities to that of “I Got a Name,” the Charles Fox-Norman Gimbel song ...
“Forbidden Road” Song From Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Disqualified From Oscar Shortlist
After making the Oscar shortlist of 15 finalists for Music (Original Song) at this year’s 97th Annual Academy Awards, the ...
Robbie Williams has Oscar victory dream shattered after song is disqualified
Academy Awards team rule tune from the Take That star's upcoming biopic Better Man is too similar to a previous nominee ...
Oscars 2025: Robbie Williams song disqualified after making shortlist
The song appears in the upcoming Robbie Williams biopic, in which the pop star is portrayed by a CGI-animated chimpanzee.
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