Robbie Williams has revealed why he is being played as a chimpanzee in upcoming biopic Better Man. The unique new movie tells the iconic star's story with the use of a motion capture chimp, and the star explained in a new interview that he is drawn to "eccentricity".

Robbie Williams reflects on watching his biopic "Better Man," where he's reimagined as a chimp. He admits the experience is deeply emotional.

Speaking about the decision to use an animated ape, played by Jonno Davies, in place of an actual human in the film, Williams told One Show hosts Lauren Laverne and Alex Jones on Tuesday (26 November) that it was the idea of writer-director Michael Gracey, whose previous credits include The Greatest Showman.

The upcoming biopic about Robbie Williams, 'Better Man', which stars Jack Farthing as the singer and focuses on his life and career, lost "millions of dollars" due to the monarch's passing.

Pop star Robbie Williams explains why he embraced the idea of being portrayed as a chimpanzee in "Better Man," at the biopic's European premiere, in London. (Nov. 27)

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