The biographical musical drama Better Man doesn't just explore Robbie Williams' rise in the music industry, but also the people who shaped him most deeply. The pop icon plays himself in the film, portrayed as an anthropomorphic chimpanzee. Brought to life through motion capture by actor Jonno Davies and co-voiced by Williams, this choice stems from his own perception of himself as a "performing monkey" and director Michael Gracey's vision of the project as a satirical musical.