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Robbie Williams Portrayed as CGI Monkey in Trailer for Biopic ‘Better Man’
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Robbie Williams Portrayed as CGI Monkey in Trailer for Biopic ‘Better Man’

Robbie Williams takes on a whole new form in the trailer for his biopic, directed by ‘The Greatest Showman’ director Michael Gracey.

The British pop star portrays herself as a CGI monkey in the latest trailer for “Better Man,” which hits select theaters on December 25 and hits everywhere on January 17.

“Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable revival of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time,” according to a synopsis.

Watch the full trailer here.

“This is my story. But I’m not going to tell it in a normal way because I don’t see myself the way others see me,” Williams says in the trailer, explaining the decision to visualize himself as a chimpanzee.

The clip then shows Williams as a chimpanzee, performing on stage and thrilling a huge crowd at a concert.

PHOTO: The poster for the film "Better person"

“To be honest, I’ve always been a little less developed,” Williams jokes.

The trailer covers his life story and shows his upbringing and his struggle with his image as he rises to fame.

A member of British pop group Take That, Williams rose to fame in the mid-1990s before splitting off for a solo career, reuniting with the group in 2010 and again briefly in 2020. Williams has since spoken out about his experiences with mental health. problems and addiction during his rise to fame.

“Do I look like a pop star?” Williams asks in the trailer, at times filled with anger as he grapples with his future and ever-evolving fame.

The film stars Jonno Davies, who portrayed the chimpanzee using motion capture technology, Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno and more, as well as Williams who voiced himself.

In a video explaining the decision to portray Williams as a chimpanzee, Gracey explained that Williams said it was the animal Williams himself most resembled.