Another viral video about BM :)

It's a new Superman actor.

Well this is interesting to say the least. Newstalk radio do a movie review every week & back when Better Man was released at Cinemas they skipped over Better Man & briefly said they hated it at the time. I happened to be listening to the radio yesterday evening & as Better Man is now available on Prime they mentioned it in their reviews & guess what !!, 😊

Have a listen in the link below ( It starts at approx 05.38 )

Movies and TV: Washington Blac…–The Hard Shoulder – Apple Podcasts

Yes, much better now :)

Robbie Williams film lead is a Better Man for new biopic short

• by Chris Newbould

• July 25, 2025

Manchester animation and video production company BWS has unveiled its latest original short, The Man Behind the Monkey, starring acclaimed British actor Jonno Davies – fresh from his internationally lauded role as Robbie Williams in the Robbie Williams biopic Better Man.

Davies’ performance in Better Man has already broken new ground: He was awarded Best Lead Actor in Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards, making him the first actor in the award’s 67-year history to win for a motion-capture role.

Inspired by the emotional depth of that performance, BWS founder Ben Wild approached Davies to create a more intimate, narrative-led film exploring the craft and vulnerability of the actor himself. The result is The Man Behind the Monkey, a stripped-back, character-focused short offering a glimpse beyond the spotlight into the personal process of transformation.

BWS founder Wild said: “Jonno’s performance in ‘Better Man’ is nothing short of mesmerising. As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to collaborate. ‘The Man Behind the Monkey’ strips away the gloss and invites audiences to meet the artist — raw, honest, and real.”

Reflecting on the collaboration, Davies said: “When Ben contacted me, I was instantly drawn to the idea. It wasn’t about flashy sets — it was about storytelling at its most human. I was really impressed with BWS’s visual storytelling — they’re always finding fresh ways to bring ideas to life. This project gave me space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with why I love acting.”

Best known for standout roles in Kingsman: The Secret Service, Hunters (Amazon Prime), and his breakout performance as Alex Delarge in A Clockwork Orange on stage, Davies is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most exciting acting talents, with a growing international following.

BWS has built an impressive portfolio, producing creative work for brands including the Premier League, CBBC, New Balance, and Amazon Prime. With The Man Behind the Monkey, the studio adds to its growing slate of original content that blends craft, emotion, and visual innovation.

The Man Behind the Monkey is available to watch now exclusively via BWS YouTube Channel. Better Man is also available to watch now on Amazon Prime, and speaking as someone that isn’t a massive fan of boy bands but did used to be a film critic, it’s actually rather good.

https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/robbie-williams-film-lead-is-a-better-man-for-new-biopic-short/

Here it is:

I finished this on Amazon Prime.

Third time I've watched it and my favourite parts are definitely the dance sequence with "Nicole" and the Knebworth scenes. Brilliantly done.

I did wonder though what his Dad made of how he was portrayed - whether he thought it was honest because it certainly wasn't complimentary. Now Pete is in poor health -I wonder if Robbie regrets any of the scenes about his Dad and how he treated his son?

10 hours ago, Laura130262 said:

10 hours ago, Laura130262 said:

finished this on Amazon Prime.

Third time I've watched it and my favourite parts are definitely the dance sequence with "Nicole" and the Knebworth scenes. Brilliantly done.

I did wonder though what his Dad made of how he was portrayed - whether he thought it was honest because it certainly wasn't complimentary. Now Pete is in poor health -I wonder if Robbie regrets any of the scenes about his Dad and how he treated his son?

He said back in January that his Dad's character was written through the eyes of his Mum . Family relationships can be funny , I guess they did it their way whatever that was . He loves his Mum & Dad so seeing what is happening to them must be really tough.

Excerpt from Time Out magazine

What were the most difficult moments you had to relive for "Better Man"?

The worst thing for me was the relationship I had with my ex-fiancée Nicole Appleton (singer of the All Saints, editor's note). Everyone else in the movie had done something to me, but she was a good person and I was the bad guy. She got the worst version of me. I'm still ashamed of that.

And then the thing with my grandmother and the thing with my dad weren't easy either. In the movie, you see my mother's version of what happened back then. I'm sure my father has his own version. There are things I never discussed with him. I actually don't want him to see the movie. But I also want people to know that he's very charming and that everyone falls in love with him straight away.

Full interview here

Who Is Robbie Williams? Singer Talks Better Man and America | TIME

Edited July 27Jul 27 by Sydney11

I think his father still loves Robbie and what he has reached. Due the fact the original Albert Hall thing was without Pete but Michael and Robbie have decided to implement Pete there means all is good and fine between Rob and Pete and Rob thinks his father took a big part of this success too.

Hope Pete's health will be better

Lol