Better Man: Robbie Williams and Michael Gracey ditched accuracy to find truth

"Nothing will or should be kept back, to the detriment and to the power of this film."
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Left to right:  Michael Gracey, Robbie Williams, and Kristy Puchko look at each other, smiling against a black background and 'Better Man' hovering above them
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Better Man's star Robbie Williams and director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) talk to Mashable's Film Editor Kristy Puchko about breaking biopic expectations, swapping fact for truth, and Williams' readiness to share his life with the audience.

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Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.

Her work has been published on RogerEbert.com, Vanity Fair, and The Guardian. A member of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA as well as a Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes, Kristy's primary focus is movies. However, she's also been known to gush over television, podcasts, and board games. You can follow her on Instagram, Letterboxd, or Bluesky.

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Teodosia Dobriyanova
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Teodosia is a video producer at Mashable UK, focussing on stories about climate resilience, urban development, and social good.


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