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Robbie Williams ‘terrified’ that Take That will watch biopic and ‘open old wounds’

Robbie Williams ‘terrified’ that Take That will watch biopic and ‘open old wounds’

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Robbie Williams‘new biographical film best man delves into his early fame as part of the sensational boy band Take That and his struggle with addiction.

take that formed in 1990 – composed of Robbie, Gary BarlowHoward Donald, Mark Owen and Jason Orange, and enjoyed six successful years producing hits such as Relight My Fire, Pray and Babe.

But the band originally broke up in 1996 after the 50-year-old artist’s shock departure the previous year to embark on a solo career, due to various reasons, including an alleged dispute with Gary.

Better Man, in which Robbie is played by a CGI monkey voiced by Jonno Davies, doesn’t shy away from the messiness of his early career and left him worried his former bandmates would see it.

‘(Take That bandmate) Mark (Owen), came up last week and said, “Hey, Rob, me and the lads are going to be in town. Can we see a screening of Better Man? And I said, “Yes. “I would love for you to do it,” which of course I would,” he said in a new interview.

But he couldn’t help but also express his reservations.

Take That star Mark Owen stopped by to see the film early (Image: Getty)
The biopic chronicles Robbie’s early rise to fame and the struggles he faced in the spotlight (Image: Getty)

“I’m terrified because our relationship is so complicated and so healed that going back to the crime scene and talking like I did when I was 17 is bound to open up old wounds in people,” he admitted. Deadline.

And his Take That bandmates aren’t the only controversial characters on screen. The musical artist also spoke about the emotional response of his ex-girlfriend Nicole Appleton, whom he dated in the late ’90s.

He already saw the movie with his sister Natalie.

“I FaceTimed them all right after the movie and we all cried together,” he said.

He also doesn’t know how Liam Gallagher will react (Oasis have a difficult history with Robbie) but is “more worried” about his father, who doesn’t seem as “charismatic, charming and wonderful” as him.

Despite his concerns, reception to the film about the chart-topping singer has so far been positive.

The original band dissolved in 1996 (Photo: Ilpo Musto/Shutterstock)
The film has been well received by critics (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

In September, the Angels hitmaker had to pull himself together after a screening, calling it an “overwhelming” experience.

“It’s a movie that’s on the verge of falling apart, but you’ll be surprised how well it holds together,” The Guardian praised, and Deadline agreed that it “really works.”

As he prepares for his film to be released everywhere, he’s not slowing down his tour.

The singer may have just finished a tour, but has already announced more than two dozen concerts across the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe next summer.

Meanwhile, Take That have been performing in Australia with Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Better Man hits UK cinemas on December 26. It will be released worldwide on January 17, 2025.

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