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From the stage to the big screen, Robbie Williams<\/strong> will star in the upcoming film Better Man<\/i>. The 50-year-old is known for his music career, which began in the 1990s, featuring hits like \u201cFreedom,\u201d \u201cAngels,\u201d and \u201cFeel.\u201d Despite being a superstar, life has not always been easy for him.<\/p>\n He is now preparing to share his story through the lens of a camera. To learn more about Robbie before watching his film, set to release in select theaters on December 25 and everywhere on January 17, 2025, Hollywood Life<\/strong> has rounded up five facts about him. Keep reading to learn more about the pop star.<\/p>\n Robbie was born on February 13, 1974, as Robert Peter Williams.<\/p>\n He is from Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n The film will tell the story of the superstar\u2019s life, with Robbie portrayed as a monkey.<\/p>\n According to the official logline<\/span><\/a>:\u00a0\u201c<\/span>Better Man <\/span><\/i>is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey <\/span>(The Greatest Showman)<\/span><\/i>, the film is uniquely told from Williams\u2019 perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, the film\u00a0\u201c<\/span>follows Robbie\u2019s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist \u2014 all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Robbie has opened up about his struggles with substance and alcohol addiction. In his Netflix documentary released in 2023, he shared<\/a>,\u00a0\u201c<\/span>I was ingesting everything I could get my hands on \u2013 ecstasy, cocaine, drinking. I\u2019m literally drinking like a bottle of vodka a night before going into rehearsals, so that\u2019s happening every night.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He added,\u00a0\u201cWe are looking at somebody in freefall, addicted to cocaine and alcohol. It\u2019s impossible to help myself, it\u2019s impossible to stop.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n
When Was Robbie Williams Born?<\/h2>\n
Where Is Robbie Williams From?<\/h2>\n
Better Man<\/em>: A Movie Inspired by Robbie Williams\u2019 Life<\/h2>\n
Robbie Williams\u2019 Battle with Addiction<\/h2>\n