Robbie Williams delighted by the actor behind the monkey: “I love his arse”

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As a dedicated fan who has followed Robbie Williams‘ career since his days at Milton Keynes Bowl, I must admit that watching Davies bring the monkey version of my idol to life was an absolute delight! The way he captured Robbie’s unique stage presence and energy through the monkey costume is truly commendable.

Less focus has been given to the individual who will be embodying the monkey character in the upcoming biopic, Better Man, compared to the attention given to Robbie Williams being portrayed as a monkey.

However, those parts of him are now mine, and I’m quite content about it. Extremely content, in fact. He looks rather appealing to me now.

Absolutely, there were additional factors that contributed to Davies being suitable for the position, among them his personal fondness for Robbie, which had been present for quite some time.

Williams shared that Jonno’s first live show was one of his performances at Milton Keynes Bowl. He further mentioned that after the event, Jonno expressed a desire to do something similar when he grew up. It seems like Jonno has always looked up to Williams as someone he knows about the industry. Notably, Jonno is an actor and he performed brilliantly in whatever he did!

Davies commented that they included some elements that seemed too contrived or overly playful, which detracted from the story. It gave an impression of violating the boundary between the narrative and the audience, and it didn’t align with how we wanted Rob’s character to be portrayed – not as a wink-wink nod to the viewers.

Instead, let me share an intriguing observation: When I imitate certain human actions under the hypothetical guise of a monkey, I can’t help but remark, “Ah, that’s quite a primal gesture.” I discovered that Rob tends to find solace in a position similar to a monkey’s haunches. It’s a posture that, when life feels overwhelming, I unconsciously adopt as well. When this stance is likened to a monkey, it resonates deeply, evoking an image of a primitive being, yet one that’s vulnerable and in need of protection.

To elaborate, Davies faced additional hurdles when it came to the dance sequences – primarily perfecting the intricate choreography for the musical scenes in order to showcase Robbie’s distinctive stage persona effectively, despite the character of the monkey.

He described his performance as “mimicking Rob’s stage presence,” referring to how powerfully Rob commands a stage. Additionally, he mentioned learning dance routines, such as the running man, and embodying Robbie’s exuberance and frantic energy. His training process was not polished or neat; it was more like a messy, chaotic journey.

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2024-12-26 11:35