Better Man

best Manchanges or leave out many elements of Robbie Williams ' life . explore thetrue story of Robbie Williams ' rise to fame , Better Manhas prove to resonate with critics . Better Man ’s implausibly incontrovertible reviewspraise the film for several reasons , with perhaps the most uncouth being the laughable , outlandish , and aroused fashion the story convey the various moment of Williams ' animation . Better Man ’s casting of charactersfills out the various eras of the pop star ’s career , from his former days as a phallus of Take That to his solo venture .

Performed byBetter Man ’s much - discussed CGI emulator , Williams ' life story is present to those who are both familiar with the singer and unaware of his lifespan . pass that Williams never cracked North America , many hearing members in the USA will not be catch up in the singer ’s many trials and tribulations . As such , Better Manhas the exemption to make some changes and even unlimited omit some elements from the story . With that in judgment , here is everything the celluloid change from Robbie Williams ' real life , and likely cause as to why these changes were made .

7Better Man Doesn’t Outline Robbie Williams' Solo Career After The Film Ends

Williams' Solo Career Is Still Successful To This Day

Interestingly , Better Manleft out many element from Robbie Williams ' life after the movie end . Mostmusic biopic moviestend to include credits of some sort detail what became of their study after , yetBetter Manmostly left this element absent . As such , there were several age of Robbie Williams ' life that were not handle duringBetter Man , include the good continuation of his solo career beyond the remnant of the picture show . When exactly the plastic film ends is unclear given its jumbled timeline , but it is likely in the tardy 2000s .

Robbie Williams Solo Albums

Release Date

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Life thru a Lens

September 29 , 1997

I ’ve Been expect You

Robbie Williams singing into a microphone between a Better Man (2025) poster and the ape version of him from the film

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October 26 , 1998

Sing When You ’re Winning

August 28 , 2000

Robbie-Williams Performing

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Swing When You ’re Winning

November 19 , 2001

Escapology

A black and white photo of Take That after their reunion in 2010

November 18 , 2002

Intensive Care

October 24 , 2005

Still of Robbie Williams looking into the distance in Better Man

Rudebox

October 23 , 2006

Reality kill the Video Star

Robbie Williams as a CGI Monkey screaming into a microphone at a concert in Better Man

November 6 , 2009

Take the Crown

November 2 , 2012

Vincent Piazza in Jersey Boys and Austin Butler in Elvis

Swings Both shipway

November 8 , 2013

The Heavy Entertainment Show

A dance on a yacht in front of the moon and fireworks in Better Man (2025)

November 4 , 2016

The Christmas Present

November 22 , 2019

Robbie Williams performing at a concert in Better Man

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XXV

September 9 , 2022

Between 2009 and 2022 , Williams released a further six solo studio albums . These album only boost his fame within the UK , Europe , Asia , and Australia , contributing to Williams becoming the well - trade creative person in Britain where albums are concerned . " XXV " in 2022 construe Williams sell 14 number - one UK album , breaking the previous platter of 13 held by Elvis Presley . Better Manleft these elements out , instead terminate in the 2000s after Williams ' first solo life history stint .

Robbie Williams next to the CGI Monkey depicting him in Better Man (2025)

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6Better Man Leaves Out Robbie Williams' Second Stint In Take That

The Band Reunited In The 2010s

One of the more striking subplots ofBetter Manwas the outset of Robbie Williams ' career as a member of Take That . The moving picture outlined the band ’s stratospheric rise to celebrity , their subsequent arguing and tenseness , and the radical becoming a quartet after Williams left the band . At the remainder ofBetter Man , a scene showcases Williams apologizing to fellow band member Gary Barlow , yet leaves out what became of this shot in real life . After Williams and Barlow repair their relationship , the former rejoined Take That for a rejoinder enlistment .

Better Mandoes not make any mention of the Take That reunion …

This happen in 2010 , 15 year after Williams first left the band , as the five put out a studio apartment record album make " Progress . " This album became a massive achiever and lead to a major stadium tour postulate the five original members across the UK and Europe . Better Mandoes not make any reference of the Take That reunion , instead stop the film short after Williams and Barlow reconciled . The cause for this being left out is fair bare to explicate , however . patently , Better Manis a Robbie Williams biopic , not a Take That film . As such , focus on the former is expected .

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5Better Man Doesn’t Mention Robbie Williams' Marriage To Ayda Field

Williams Has Been Married Since 2010

Another big subplot ofBetter Manwas Robbie Williams ' relationship with All Saints Isaac M. Singer Nicole Appleton . The first half of the film includes the coming together between the two , their fleet engagement , an miscarriage pushed onto the couple by a track record label , and their subsequent split . Much like Williams ' kinship with Gary Barlow and the other fellow member of Take That , Better Manends with a few scenes that showcase the mending of the relationship between Williams and Appleton , despite the two not getting back together .

Beyond this , Better Manleaves out elements of Williams ' further romantic life . In 2006,Williams began dating American actress Ayda Field . finally , the two were married in 2010 . Since then , Williams and Field have had four children together and are still wed in the nowadays . Better Mandoes not outline Williams ' group meeting with Field , nor their subsequent married couple and family . This relationship was likely omitted from the picture for tempo and narration understanding , given that it came after the brunt of the dramatic face of Williams ' life thatBetter Manfocuses on .

4Better Man’s Timeline Is Slightly Different From Robbie Williams' Real-Life

The Latter Elements Of Better Man’s Third Act Are Somewhat Jumbled

Although not an component thatBetter Manleaves out concerning Williams ' life , the final act changes the timeline jolly . The film holds quite a well - structured narrative , detailing Williams ' climb to fame , his declination to meat insult , and his rise once more . This is a structure that many music biopics follow , andBetter Manis no different . The film culminates Williams ' " fall " segment with his performance at the British music venue of Knebworth Festival , with his renewal and performance at the Royal Albert Hall keep abreast to signify his overcoming his demons .

The last two decades of music biopics have seen loge office flops and Academy Award winners , with the late 2010s introducing several blockbusters .

In tangible life , this order of events was different . Williams ' performance at Knebworth came in 2003 , yet his Royal Albert Hall appearance was two days earlier , in 2001.Better Manflips this , presenting the latter event as coming after the former as a means of culminate the narrative arc of the film and its subject . This alteration was belike made , as alluded to , for strictly narrative purposes with the performance at the Royal Albert Hall providing a solid aroused climax .

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3Better Man’s Boat Scene Is Made Up

The Meeting Between Williams & Appleton Was Very Different In Real Life

One of the biggest bit in Williams ' lifespan , as presented byBetter Man , was his meeting with Nicole Appleton . Interestingly though , this scene was completely made up for the film . good Manshows Williams and Appleton meeting on a bright light up racing yacht before get them dance fondly together as a collage of their ensuing relationship is exhibit . In realism , Williams and Appleton met in a much less glamourous and quixotic stage setting when they both appeared on the British singing show , Top of the Pops .

This change was likely made to imbueBetter Manwith a stronger optic sense . The successiveness on the gravy holder is one of the most memorable in the motion picture and also one of the most visually arresting , reserve Michael Gracey to sum a musical number that rival thebest song moments fromThe heavy Showman . Without this scene , Better Manwould have been robbed of one of its more beautiful sequence , explaining why the change to Williams ' meeting with Appleton was altered .

2​​​​​​Robbie Williams' Dad Did Not Sing “My Way” With Him Like In Better Man

The Emotional Climax Of Better Man Was Fabricated

Perhaps one of the most disappointing change inBetter Manironically comes as a result of the film ’s most worked up moment . The end of the story sees Williams performing Frank Sinatra ’s " My Way " with his father on stage at Royal Albert Hall , piss for a beautiful bookend while completing the character arc of the film ’s famous guinea pig . With that in mind , it may come as a disappointment to many that this did not actually happen in real life .

Although Williams did do " My Way " at the Royal Albert Hall , his father was not on stage with him . In fact , the real public presentation does not have Williams paying tribute to his class members asBetter Mandepicts it , with the player rather only providing a shout - out to his mother . As alluded to , this alteration was made to give the film a stronger emotional sonorousness . Better Man ’s finale is surpassing and bout - jolt , primarily due to the performance of Williams and his father . Without this change , Better Man ’s stopping point would not have had even close to the same aroused impact .

1Better Man Changes Robbie Williams' Road To Recovery From Substance Abuse

Better Man’s Depiction Of Williams' Recovery Is Simplified

Finally , the last major change made toBetter Man ’s news report is the portrayal of Williams ' recuperation from substance abuse . The ending ofBetter Manshows Williams entering rehabilitation and undergoing a strict detox before execute at the Royal Albert Hall . In literal spirit , Williams ' rehabilitation was slenderly dissimilar in that he attempted to overcome his addictions several times .

Williams actually attempted rehabilitation multiple time throughout his career , including as early as 1997 after leaving Take That and suffer setbacks in his solo career . InBetter Man , Williams ' retrieval only comes after his functioning at Knebworth . As with several other change , this one was likely made to giveBetter Mana tighter , more satisfying narration . By building up Williams ' addictions over the motion picture and paying off his recovery in the terminal act , Better Man ’s narrative satisfaction was dramatically increased .

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Directed by Michael Gracey , Better Man explores the life and career of singer Robbie Williams through his own eye .

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