Published on January 17, 2025 at 9:16 a.m.
Robbie Williams recalls his unique meeting with Queen Elizabeth II. A striking interview when he had been confused by another.
A unique encounter. This Thursday, January 16, singer Robbie Williams was Elisabeth Lemoine’s guest on the set of “C à Vous”. The opportunity for the artist to promote the release of his biopic “Better man” on January 22.
During this interview, the singer spoke about a significant anecdote from his career: his meeting with Queen Elizabeth II. A unique moment in his life that didn’t go as planned. This interview took place in 2012 while the singer was performing for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Honored by these official presentations, Robbie Williams says: “I think she thought I was someone else (…) She thought I was David Walliams, so I became David Walliams for this little moment”, not wishing to contradict her. A funny story which will have forever marked the singer’s career.
-A biopic without filter
Robbie Williams is in full promotion of his biopic “Better Man” which will be released in cinemas on January 22. In this feature film that he is directing as well as being the subject, the singer has decided to be played by a digital chimpanzee. A bold choice that he explains in the show “Culture Médias”: “It’s the idea of Michael Gracey, the director. (…) He understood that we needed an offbeat point of view. » An artistic direction which is understandable in view of the sometimes tumultuous career of the singer.
In this feature film, Robbie Williams decided to retrace his life without filter, evoking even the darkest moments that he experienced, consumed by certain addictions. This biopic seems a great way to highlight the “Better Man” he has become. He explained during the show “8:30 p.m. on Sunday” last December: “I wanted to be the most destroyed person in the world, the most out of touch, the most drunk, the most drugged, I managed to do That. Now I want to be the healthiest person. It’s not going to be obvious but I don’t want to cause any more chaos for myself, my children and my wife, they deserve it. »
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