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Featured on The 7PM Project: Episode dated 5 December 2024 (2024)
A unique profile of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. The film emerged from director Michael Gracey’s multiple recordings of interviews with Robbie Williams over the course of a year and a half at Williams’ Recording Studio in Los Angeles, USA. Although the interviews were not originally for a film because Gracey “just wanted to capture [Williams] in his own voice telling his story,” the majority of Williams’ voiceover in the film is from those recordings.
Ultimately, the monkey brings a lot to the film
I didn’t know what to expect from the film because I thought it would be quite strange to see Robbie as a monkey. You fall in love with it immediately, and after a few minutes, it IS Robbie. Jonno Davies, who plays Robbie, is a brilliant actor.
I have a lot of respect for him
Even though you can’t see his face, he sure knows how to portray it. The story is one that will touch your heart. It’s not just about Robbie the Popstar, it’s also a story about his younger years.
The film is a mix of laughter but definitely also tears
He dares to be so vulnerable in this film with a lot of stories about his personal life, his career and the challenges he had to face. The music and the images also add a lot to the film. By the end he left me speechless, with tears in my eyes, but above all PROUD of who he is today.