{"id":21926,"date":"2024-10-03T10:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T15:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heels.co.in\/news\/?p=21926"},"modified":"2024-10-03T00:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T05:02:00","slug":"from-take-that-to-primate-robbie-williams-better-man-swings-into-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heels.co.in\/news\/from-take-that-to-primate-robbie-williams-better-man-swings-into-the-spotlight","title":{"rendered":"From Take That to Primate: Robbie Williams&#8217; &#8216;Better Man&#8217; Swings into the Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_21929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21929\" style=\"width: 737px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21929\" src=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams.jpg?strip=all&quality=92&webp=92\" alt=\"Robbie Williams\" width=\"737\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 737w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams-300x199.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 300w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams-150x100.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 150w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams-696x463.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 696w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=73 73w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=221 221w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=368 368w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=442 442w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=515 515w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Robbie-Williams.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=589 589w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: PARAMOUNT PICTURES\/YOUTUBE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">&#8220;Monkey Business: Robbie Williams&#8217; Biopic Takes a Swing at Conventional Storytelling&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">In a move that&#8217;s sure to set tongues wagging faster than a front-row fashion show, the trailer for Robbie Williams&#8217; biopic &#8220;Better Man&#8221; has just dropped, and it&#8217;s bananas \u2013 quite literally. Director Michael Gracey, known for his dazzling work on &#8220;The Greatest Showman,&#8221; has taken a leap into the surreal by portraying the British pop icon as a CGI monkey. Yes, you read that right, fashionistas \u2013 we&#8217;re talking full-on simian chic!<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">This audacious cinematic choice is bound to ruffle more feathers than a Givenchy ostrich dress, but isn&#8217;t that what true artistry is all about? The film promises to take us on a roller-coaster ride through Williams&#8217; life, from his tumultuous childhood to his chart-topping days with Take That, and finally to his reign as the solo superstar we all know and love.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21928\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21928\" src=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2.webp?strip=all&quality=92&webp=92\" alt=\"Robbie Williams\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1500w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2-300x200.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 300w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2-1024x683.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1024w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2-768x512.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 768w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2-150x100.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 150w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2-696x464.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 696w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2-1068x712.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1068w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=450 450w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=600 600w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=900 900w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=1350 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: PARAMOUNT PICTURES\/YOUTUBE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Actor Jonno Davies dons the virtual monkey suit, bringing Williams to life through the magic of motion capture technology. It&#8217;s a sartorial choice that even the most avant-garde designers couldn&#8217;t have dreamed up, darlings! But fear not, for this digital primate is said to capture the essence of Robbie&#8217;s wild side with uncanny precision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The trailer itself is a visual feast that would make even the most jaded fashion editor sit up and take notice. Gracey&#8217;s flair for spectacle is on full display, with a show-stopping musical number set against the twinkling backdrop of London&#8217;s Regent Street at Christmastime. It&#8217;s like watching a holiday window display come to life, but with 100% more monkey business!<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">But don&#8217;t let the simian silliness fool you \u2013 this film isn&#8217;t afraid to bare its teeth. &#8220;Better Man&#8221; promises to deliver an unflinching look at the darker side of stardom, including Williams&#8217; well-documented struggles with substance abuse and the pitfalls of fame. It&#8217;s like watching a beautiful couture gown unravel at the seams \u2013 mesmerizing and heartbreaking all at once.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Better Man | Official Teaser Trailer (2024 Movie) \u2013 Robbie Williams, Michael Gracey, Jonno Davies\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/84PGKvnTYHc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The star-studded cast includes fashion-forward favorites like Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, and Alison Steadman, ensuring that every frame of this film will be as perfectly styled as a Vogue cover shoot. And with Williams himself on board as an executive producer, you know this biopic will be as authentic as a vintage Chanel suit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Early reviews from the Telluride and Toronto film festivals have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising the film&#8217;s bold artistic choices and raw honesty. It seems that &#8220;Better Man&#8221; has managed to do the impossible \u2013 create a celebrity biopic that&#8217;s as fresh and exciting as the season&#8217;s hottest runway collection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">So, mark your calendars and start planning your premiere-worthy outfits, darlings. &#8220;Better Man&#8221; is set to swing into theaters soon, and if the trailer is any indication, it&#8217;s going to be the most talked-about cinematic event since Audrey Hepburn stepped out in that little black Givenchy dress. Get ready to go bananas for Robbie Williams like never before!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Monkey Business: Robbie Williams&#8217; Biopic Takes a Swing at Conventional Storytelling&#8221; In a move that&#8217;s sure to set tongues wagging faster than a front-row fashion show, the trailer for Robbie Williams&#8217; biopic &#8220;Better Man&#8221; has just dropped, and it&#8217;s bananas \u2013 quite literally. 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