Better Man
point by Michael Gracey , Better Manexplores the life and vocation of Isaac M. Singer Robbie Williams through his own eyes . English pa sensation Robbie Williams is known for being part of the group Take That as well as his hit solo one include " Rock DJ " and " Millennium . " This is not just a normal biopic , however , as Williams will be presented as a CGI scallywag . Jonno Davies does the vocalisation and performance capture for Robbie Williams .
Director Michael Gracey has an surpassing background in VFX , which sure must have come in in handy while working on Better Man . Gracey also directedThe Greatest Showmanand producedRocketman , proving that he has a love life for musical films . Robbie Williams provides the voiceover of himself , while Davies bring home the bacon the voice of his new self . Better Manis presently playing in limited theaters , but opens to a wide around the country on January 10 .
The pic is a ocular spectacle and there ’s essence at the core of the narration , making for a balanced diving into Robbie Williams ' boost to pop stardom .
ScreenRantinterviewed Director Michael Gracey andRobbie Williamsto discussBetter Manand why Williams is portrayed as a monkey . Gracey uncover how his extensive background in VFX helped him with his imaginativeness for the film . Williams also got raw and emotional about who in his life he did not desire to see the picture .
A Monkey Was Not The First Animal Robbie Williams Suggested For Better Man
“I pitched him the idea, and literally, Rob couldn’t have been more on board.”
Screen Rant : Why a monkey ?
Michael Gracey : Look to me , I just wanted to find a way of lensing it in a unequalled way of life . I asked Rob , if he was to be an fauna , how he would see himself , to which he said ..
Robbie Williams : Lion . Which he went , " Are you , though ? " And I drop dead , " … Monkey . " And he went , " Yeah . "
Directed by Michael Gracey, Better Man explores the life and career of singer Robbie Williams through his own eyes.
Michael Gracey : I pitched him the idea , and literally , Rob could n’t have been more on board .
Robbie Williams : It was straight away . But I said , after the pic was made , " Why did n’t you just come in and say , here ’s the estimation . Why did you go through the mockery of necessitate me what my feel animal was ? " And he say , " Well , I ’ve do to find that when you work with stars , that whatever the estimation is , it has to be their estimate . " So this is my idea .
Michale Gracey’s Background In VFX Gave Him Confidence In The Film
“Working with Wētā, it’s the best of the best.”
Screen Rant : Michael , with your extensive VFX background , how did that help ? I imagine it help tremendously .
Michael Gracey : It meant that I was passing surefooted about that aspect of the movie . There ’s many aspects of the flick , having made a film that I was like , I involve to get a lot ripe at these things , but visual effects and animation , I feel so comfortable in that world .
Also turn with Wētā , it ’s the best of the good . So the squad that they put together on this film , and the passion that those artist had , it ’s some of the best study I ’ve ever seen in full term of the worldly concern of visual effects . And for me , it was just a boot .
Robbie Williams Is “Live Reporting” From Inside His Head All The Time
“You’re not supposed to say all of these things about yourself.”
Screen claptrap : I love how vulnerable you get in this . You really put it all out there , the goodness , the bad , the ugly , everything is there anything about that that scared you ?
Robbie Williams : No , not really . What I ’ve found strange , is how unusual people find it that I ’m willing to go , hey , here my haemorrhoid . You bang . I gauge I exist on the spectrum somewhere where I do n’t pick up the cue , where you ’re not supposed to say all of these things about yourself , but I am lively reporting from inside of my drumhead at all time . This is what ’s drop dead on , and this is what I ’m finding out about myself . Please aid me calculate this out .
Robbie Williams Does Not Want His Dad To See Better Man, But Is Thankful For What The Film Did For His Relationship With Nicole Appleton
“What’s happened with Nic is a whole bunch of healing for me and for her.”
Screen Rant : Is there anyone in your life you were nervous for them to see the film ? possibly your dad or Nicole ?
Robbie Williams : Dad . I still do n’t want him to see it .
Screen Rant : Do you intend he will ?
Robbie Williams : I hope he does n’t . I hope he does n’t . Because , you bed , this is the movie told through my mom ’s heart . It ’s my mom ’s translation of my dad , and it ’s more cinematic than the version of my dada and my mom told through my dad ’s heart .
Michael Gracey : You mention Nicole .
Robbie Williams : Nicole is the best . So I was n’t disquieted , because from the beginning , we went , Hey , Nic , hail into this . What ’s go on with Nic is a whole crowd of healing for me and for her . And you know , that aspect of this movie alone has been incredible . I love her . She loves me . And that feel upright .
More About Better Man (2024)
Better Man is free-base on the true story of the meteoric rising slope , dramatic crepuscle , and remarkable revitalisation of British pop superstar Robbie Williams , one of the sterling entertainer of all time . Under the windy focusing of Michael Gracey ( The Greatest Showman ) , the plastic film is unambiguously told from Williams ’ perspective , capturing his key signature wit and indomitable liveliness . It follows Robbie ’s journey from childhood , to being the youngest fellow member of chart - top boyband Take That , through to his alone accomplishment as a book - go against solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring .
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Better Manis playing in select theaters now and releases wide on January 10 .
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Directed by Michael Gracey , Better Man research the life and career of vocalist Robbie Williams through his own optic .
