Robbie Williams’ movie biopic in crisis after he fails to find lead actor to play him despite extensive search
thesun.co.ukROBBIE Williams has been left "stunned" at the "difficulties" in finding an actor to play the younger version of him in his new biopic.
The Rock DJ legend, 48, who hails from Stoke-on-Trent, is struggling to find someone with an appropriate Stokie twang and demeanour to pull off his teenage antics on-screen.
The ex Take That vocalist's new film project has already been made public, and given the title Better Man. It will be directed by The Greatest Showman's head honcho Michael Gracey, who was at the helm of the hit musical starring Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron.
Better Man will tell the story of Robbie's rise to fame — as well as his battles with drink and drugs. Yet the casting chaos is causing a headache, with a source telling The Mirror: “Michael and Robbie held top-secret auditions to find a star to play the young Robbie recently.
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