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Robbie Williams' chimp biopic sparks debate as Americans left asking same thing


Robbie Williams' new film Better Man has been well-received by critics, but social media has been awash with debate after it was revealed he would be portrayed as a performing monkey

The new biopic about Robbie Williams, Better Man, has caused quite a stir on social media, particularly among American audiences who claim they have "no idea who he is". As clips from the film began circulating on social media, a debate ensued between British fans defending Robbie's status in the pop world and American sceptics. The creative choice behind Robbie's animated portrayal was explained by director Michael Gracey to BBC: "I wanted to come at this with a different lens.

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