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10 Lies in BETTER MAN Film

Let me get the facts straight

Nicole Venglovicova
3 min readJan 11, 2025

Biopic “Better Man” is a film centred on Robbie Williams, a figure whose career has been anything but conventional. While the movie offers an entertaining portrayal, it takes several liberties with the truth. Let’s explore the 10 biggest inaccuracies and creative liberties taken in the movie.

1. Robbie is Not an Only Child

The film depicts Robbie as an only child, yet in reality, he has an older sister named Sally. Her omission raises questions — was it a creative choice or perhaps a matter of licensing her story?

2. His Best Friend’s Name Wasn’t Nate

In the film, Robbie’s best friend is named Nate, but fans know that Johnny is his real-life confidant. They shared the stage, performed duets, and created Soccer Aid charity together. So why change his name?

3. Robbie Sang Lead Vocals in Take That

Contrary to the film’s portrayal, Robbie did sing lead vocals for several of “Take That’s” singles, including hits like “I Found Heaven”, “Everything changes” and “Could It Be Magic.” The narrative suggesting he was sidelined isn’t entirely…

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Nicole Venglovicova
Nicole Venglovicova

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