Better Man

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This! Finally! I was waiting for TV appearance during this promo in US. That Travolta story is really new for me ))) HBB1xOrK1Cc?si=qrmPdZLVetymKGx1

So, the end of the year also was positive. Congratulations to everyone! P.S. Well done, Minogues Team!

Some news from Russia about film. Yesterday our theater (around 80 people in total) was 90% occupied while the quantity of theaters which show the movie are dissapearing after 3 weeks - it's OK. Until Thursday 15 theaters in Moscow show the film. Since Thursday there will be 5 theaters. Since Dec-22 - 3 theaters. So it means I can admit that during 1 month the movie is still here :) In Saint-Petersburg 10 theaters show the movie this week. Also I calculated that there are also 40 cities (I even don't know some of names - it's Far East)) show Better Man this week: 1-2 screenings per day. --- Still no official Box Office results for any movies during last 2-3 weeks (maybe because we had a lot of winter holidays) so can't say anything. Mojo gives some results but I prefer to wait until internal results. We can't give a big money to the film (already explained why) but we will do what we can. --- Strong 7.8 av mark on Kinopoisk - more exactly - 7.845 and growing every day. If compare it to another 2024 movies then that's our current Top in RU (w/o Russian/CIS movies): - Arthur the King (2024) - 8.308 - Dogeu deijeu (2024) - 8.249 - Dune: Part Two (2024) - 8.218 - Young Hearts (2024) - 8.201 - Karina (2024) - 8.141 - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (2024) - 7.980 - I Am: Celine Dion (2024) - 7.897 - Better Man - 7.845 Keep it going, Mr Williams!

Swings both ways for Rob then? :)

So cool!! Back to charts! ))) Well done, folks!! I think we show Paramount and Robbie an example how to need to break the Box Office! Also not bad in users chart :cheer: *it's the very first time I've seen it to be honest - LOL * The Posters' Chart: Sunday 5th January 2025 with your host JosephStyles 3679 posts (+7.13%) | 227 unique posters (+5.58%) | 16.2 posts per poster on average 2025 Archive Posters This Week | Last Week | Posts | Poster 01 01 223 JosephBoone 02 03 185 chartjack2 03 14 100 Brer 03 08 100 Spiceboy 05 18 92 Jade 06 27 86 MackTheNuke501 07 36 85 Sydney11 07 05 85 jimwatts 07 14 85 lewistgreen 10 04 83 gasman449 11 07 81 JulianT 12 14 79 Better Man 13 RE 74 conorw 14 10 68 awardinary 15 19 67 Jessie Where 16 11 64 Padamic_Tension 17 44 62 Dobbo 18 17 59 Christmasteve201 19 02 54 danuary 20 12 51 Liam sota 21 13 50 Sour Candy 21 29 50 Riser 23 47 48 PeteFromLeeds 23 28 48 LewisGT 23 25 48 uhsting 26 37 40 WhoOdyssey 27 33 39 DanielsAloud 27 31 39 TheSnake 29 37 38 gooddelta 30 RE 37 Cody Buckley 31 RE 35 Addy! 32 RE 34 Chris-tmas 33 RE 32 Hadji 33 40 32 CowTzy 35 23 31 Suedehead2 35 09 31 Bjork 37 RE 30 Liam.k. 38 RE 29 dandy* 39 RE 28 Jason 39 05 28 Roba. 41 24 26 777666jason 41 25 26 -Jay- 41 RE 26 Gerald 44 RE 25 ElectroBoy 44 RE 25 Envoirment 46 40 24 Popchartfreak 46 RE 24 Calum 48 21 23 Maestro 48 37 23 Chez Wombat 50 RE 22 Herbs 50 RE 22 Laura130262

Yes, let's hope this disaster in LA will finish sooner. It's going somehow wrong... Hope people could recover at least something :( ---- Great mini videos from New York! So, would be funny if Teddy will be popular in US earlier than his dad :D But... Teddy or Ted or Theodora? Who will choose the name this time? ;)

God bless with lady! 2SwXSZMKfXc

Again, it shouldn't be a message about me. It's about Robbie. Take a smile! @1878566667103420811

Hi folks! Amost haven't been in web today so thanks for posting the news. Back at home exactly at El Classico (well done, Barca!) Many emotions in my head today about the movie, sucess or not, further perspectives, etc. Many of you pointed on very interesting topics what I would like to discuss with you, especially in live, not by web. Interesting mixed feelings during today - up and down and up again. Now is very late in Moscow = 2 am and need to go to sleep because a very difficult working week is coming. But I decided to come for a moment when I've seen the new photos of Robbie with her daughter in New Yourk during special Q&A session earlier today! It happened 3 hours after my 4th time of screening of Better Man with my friends today. As I told you some theaters finally show it in original language so it was my first time to watch the movie in English. Guys, it's even better! I heard Robbie's voice and it's already another story!! Was a little bit difficult with Northern English accent in the beginning but all is fine in the end. I don't get tired of the film at all. I'm very proud that Robbie's movie is the best movie of 2024. How many details I've found during all these screenings... every time I find new a new interesting easter eggs and clever parts. The film helps me at the moment. There are some internal experiences and doubts, but the film is like those Robbie's pills in the film. I want to say BIG thanks to Michael Gracey for this healing feeling. It makes a lot for me. Many times in my life Rob helped me emotinally in the very important moments. Now again. With a big help of Mr Gracey. I really don't understand how he felt Robbie so good and how he found this chemistry between them and between all parts of the story in Better Man. For me it reminds me only one chemistry - Robbie & Guy. I think Robbie and Michael can continue their collaboration and I would be very happy if he would help him with some music videos or so. While Robbie's team is strong, his team is older than before and he needs an INPUT of fresh people around him. New visions and his image. So, don't worry about Box Office. Film will be OK with money response in the end (in Box or Streaming - doesn't matter) but it's a kind of magic and the last time I felt IT when I heard Bodies on radio. p.s. I have answers on 'strange' Take That songs in the movie, 'strange' Land Of 1000, many other points... But let me do it when all of you will watch the movie. It's fully deserved be a cult movie not only for fans. p.p.s I'm sorry for this chaotic message. It's because of a lot of mixed feelings in my head today.

Welcome a board, PopPrince87 This TIME interview was already posted a few days ago in this thread so I must to merge them. But it's important one, so I glad to see more attention on it! Good reading everyone!

While we do have the commited threads about Charts for Take That and Robbie, we have no an actual thread for posting some recent charts news and information. Let's use this thread, for example.

Hey Liz, yes, the premiere of Better Man in South Africa is coming on Jan-24. As we know Robbie will be in a country (Jan-21-27) with 3 concerts within this period so it's planning clever. https://www.vibescout.com/za/movies/better-man-2024 --- Oh, vibe, wish you to watch the movie in cinema!

Oh, Kathryn, give you a hug! 🤗

Well, the fact they want to break America on their field (Hollywood) makes me SOOO positive -seeing the team and Robbie himself very brave. Out of routine and take the brakes is what you need if you want be relevant. Nobody told and tell it's easy to like to them after 20 years of no activity. Come on! It's difficult but very interesting goal :) But why not to try as Jack Nicholson told. Again, my opinion is only fail here - is disaster in LA this week. Robbie and Paramount specially back to USA (and changed SA concerts) for promo during these two weeks in LA. And? No premiere, no possibility to go at the TV to entertain the people when your house and your friends and Paramount guys think about families instead of that. Again, it's really a factor of unluck for me. It doesn't mean that the movie immediately would crash the box office - no. But we could see the movie today much higher and without these headlines. Very pity for a very good movie. But! 12-13 millions WW will be by Monday. It's a long and winding road for the movie, so let's just wish the BM team more luck and a little bit more clever campaign since now - I hope Paramount exp could help now - it's their work.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainmen...ew/77553728007/

A few more interviews with Michael... 6UiHlMefxC8 3HFNs2C8qTY Right comment: I think it's because the money came from independent sources, Rob himself and China. Local 'mafia' doesn't want to support other players not from thier pool.

Well, this t-shirt in US I'm talking about!

VERY good response from on Better Man on this US UV channel Fox 2. "It's not a movie, it's a film!" P76cn44jAUg

I really liked this article. Adam made a good job with his singing and shared some interesting points of the process how the movie had developed. I think I will use this interview for some of my project of Robbie...

More words and interview with Adam Tucker now. => Exclusive: 'I sang with Robbie Williams on his Better Man biopic – here's what it was really like' Robbie Williams' critically acclaimed biopic Better Man explored the true story behind the musical legend, now singer Adam Tucker, who sang on the movie as Williams has opened up about it By Daniel Bird Assistant Showbiz Editor 11 Jan 2025 With a voice that's so recognisable to millions – how hard could it be to sing Robbie Williams' tracks for his Better Man biopic? Norfolk-born singer Adam Tucker took on the voice of Robbie on a string of tracks from his earlier days for the movie. The movie which came out on Boxing Day saw Robbie transformed into a CGI monkey, playing into his cheeky yet creative persona. But while the film has been a roaring success, parts of it were not easy for Williams, 50, who relived some of his darkest times, including his fall out with former Take That bandmate, Gary Barlow. Stoke on Trent born Robbie dramatically left the band in 1995, sparking heartbreak and tears across the nation. But behind his decision, he had been secretly battling a drug addiction and rising tensions with his bandmates – Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange. It also explores his relationship with All Saint's singer, Nicole Appleton, who "wept" after watching hte movie. Williams said he felt "shame" over the way he treated the singer during their relationship after seeing it play out. But just how involved was he in the movie? Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Adam, 30, revealed how he got the part. Thankfully, a friend of the singer lived next door to one of the casting agents working on Better Man. "It took a while," he said of his audition process. He went on to add: "Next thing, I'm having a phone call with these guys," before explaining he sent over a string of recordings of himself singing Angels, Feel and Let Me Entertain You. "When they said yes, I was straight in the studio on and off for maybe 18 months, we started in February 2023 and the film came out this Christmas. It's been in the works for a while but when you're doing CGI, it's quite complicated." But how involved was Williams throughout the process? Adam explained: "He provided the stories and voiceovers and what needed to happen. The help that he gave us in the studio, there are some bits – there had never been a recording of Land of 1000 Dances, nobody has heard him sing Take That in terms of Relight My Fire, these versions. "I know how he sounds in general but it was specifically on things, there are some voice notes that we'd had from him to guide ous on the right path of how it sounded, or how he would sing. He's from Stoke but he doesn't necessarily sound like he's from Stoke. It's his own voice, it's not an obvious voice, if you have an Elton John you can change your pronunciations, whereas Robbie is quite specific, his voice is really unique but not glaringly obviously different. "He was able to give us references for singing." But away from the studio, Adam somewhat glued his headphones to his head as he delved into the Robbie archive, rewatching live footage from his early days as a solo artist, including THAT performance at Knebworth. "Let Me Entertain You is live, obviously it was recorded in the studio," Adam said before continuing: "But that was jumping around in the studio with a microphone – it was the only way you can capture the voice and microphone." "He was involved but not load. It's very honest," Adam said when asked to what extent Robbie was involved. Since its release, Williams admits he's "almost the bad guy" in the movie due to his levels of honesty. This, however, is something Adam praises the legendary musician for. "I think that's his biggest asset, being completely open about him and he way he thought at the time," he said, before continuing: "Times have changed, he's matured quite a lot and he thinks differently about certain people now in a more positive light. It's a really dark film, it's so raw and obviously a lot more emotional. "People I've spoken to were like 'I was crying' at the end, when he's singing My Way, reuniting with his dad, people are in tears. It's very interesting, a lot of people are very shocked – obviously the monkey, people thought 'Why is a monkey?' they never address it in film, why is he a monkey? But it just works." Despite taking on the role of Robbie, Adam joked that he'd never been a Robbie tribute act, despite dozens of people asking him. "You close your eyes and it sounds like Robbie Williams but you open them and it looks like Ed Sheeran," he laughed. While many people question if he changed his voice to take on Robbie, he revealed that there had been slight changes – but almost everything was natural. At his audition, Adam was keen to not try and attempt to impersonate Robbie and instead showed off the real him. "I never thought I sounded like him, maybe little bits because I'm singing a Robbie song or something," he said. He went on to add: "Obviously when I watched the film, I knew what bits I sang, I knew what bits Robbie sung, but I was like 'Oh wow that does sound like Robbie,' not that I should have been shocked because that's the reason I got hired, it's crazy." Entering the audition room, Adam made the brave decision to sing Angels, one of Rob's most defining songs. "With Angels, I remember sitting there when I was four or five with the cassette player, playing Angels on repeat and pretending to sing as Robbie Williams," he proudly recalled. "For me it was huge, it's weird, I've done this in the studio for the last 18 months with four people. You sort of forget that it's going out to the world because you're so engrossed in going the studio. It's sort of like going to the studio everyday with your mates, the whole thing was just fun – there was no pressure, I the only permission I felt was what I put on myself. I auditioned straight into singing Angels and I was like 'Oh my God, this is the biggest song, especially in Europe but one of the biggest songs ever. "You just never like, feel like, the gravitas of what you're doing when you're in a studio, because you just don't know how It's going to be receptive, with people and you don't, I'd never thought about that." Six months after wrapping his parts of recording, Adam knew that people had been working behind the scenes on the movie but was secretly getting to grips with millions of people across the world hearing his voice – and seeing his name on the film credits. He said: "I managed to camouflage myself in the role of singing, I was quite proud of that. I think it sort of makes that shock back to when people are turning around and going 'Oh now someone else is singing. There are some songs in the film that is me and him singing, it cuts between both of us, most people would not know, obviously there was a lot of work that's gone into it. That's how seamless I think our voices would have sit. Some of the songs are completely remade and different. "Obviously he didn't write these songs with the intention that they were ever going to be in a film and they were going to be to a specific narrative. That's sort of why I was hired, to bring that narrative to life in the singing – when he's driving a car when he's just been fired from Take That, or Angels when his grandma dies. It's these emotionally charged scenes that are not specific in the original recording, so they had to re-record these and wanted me to come in. "Obviously Rob's voice has changed, you get older, your voice changes, so they wanted someone who could play the younger versions of him." But Adam's not slowing down any time soon. Following the ongoing interest in Better Man, he's taking some time to work on his own music. https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news...better-34460454

Talking about Oscars rules :lol: Well, but having Star Wars with 6 of 9 nominations of Best Score is fine on other side =)))

I've seen cool t-shirts in USA cinemas: Robbie Williams - Better Man - World Tour. Very interesting, is it pre-advert or just a fictial t-shirts of super heroes as American like to wear everywhere? ---- Better Man Grosses Domestic (1,2%) $103,187 International (98,8%) $8,615,277 Worldwide $8,718,464 Budget: $110M => 7% gross of budget (before wide release in US) // 16 days since release IMDB - 7.7 (6.5K marks) vs. The Brutalist (maybe the best movie of 2024) Grosses Domestic (99,4%) $1,354,377 International (0,6%) $8,054 Worldwide $1,362,431 Budget: $10M => 10% gross of budget (before wide release in US) // 21 days since release IMDB - 8.1 (4.1K marks) p.s. By the way, more correct number is 1 291 theaters (for 10 Jan in US).

Really don't remember this news (2006). Anyway Gary did it first in the end! :) So now give up! 1jQF2VUghIw