Robbie Williams on Netflix

[Anonymous]

What do people make of this?

I watched the first ep (of 4) but got bored in the 2nd. I don't need to see him having addiction meltdowns repeatedly. Also a) he manages to completely avoid his rampant promiscuity during that time and b) he has zero substance or humility. It's like he's just vengeful and self absorbed. Which we all knew already.

Shame. I do love that song, Angels.

[Anonymous]

I'm a huge Robbie Williams fan and I could not watch the whole thing either. Especially compared to some of the other recent celebrity documentaries (Arnold, Stallone, the Beckhams) his is just depressing. Clearly someone that hasn't gotten the reflection needed in life.

[Anonymous]

I only like his song Rock DJ.

[Anonymous]

I watched all 4, but I had to fast forward a lot. Who does interviews for a documentary about his life in his underwear in bed.

I love Angels, but the doc almost ruins it for me. The only part that I was moved by was the idea that he leaped into all this so young and really never had mentors or people he could trust that weren't in some way looking out for themselves. I do think it would be hard (especially given that while he has had success, it has been a rocky road) to not know who to trust.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I watched all 4, but I had to fast forward a lot. Who does interviews for a documentary about his life in his underwear in bed.

I love Angels, but the doc almost ruins it for me. The only part that I was moved by was the idea that he leaped into all this so young and really never had mentors or people he could trust that weren't in some way looking out for themselves. I do think it would be hard (especially given that while he has had success, it has been a rocky road) to not know who to trust.

Oh yeah and there was a photoshoot where all of Take That was naked. I was like WTF isn't he 16?!

[Anonymous]

He sort of reminds me of Britney Spears but maybe slightly more coherent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I watched all 4, but I had to fast forward a lot. Who does interviews for a documentary about his life in his underwear in bed.

I love Angels, but the doc almost ruins it for me. The only part that I was moved by was the idea that he leaped into all this so young and really never had mentors or people he could trust that weren't in some way looking out for themselves. I do think it would be hard (especially given that while he has had success, it has been a rocky road) to not know who to trust.

Oh yeah and there was a photoshoot where all of Take That was naked. I was like WTF isn't he 16?!

Yep. A lot of really bad advice.

And I can see how the music wasn't taking off, then suddenly Angel hits, and it hits big. Interesting when he said: Why this song? What made this one different? And I can imagine the stress of really not knowing how to recreate that.

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Anonymous wrote:He sort of reminds me of Britney Spears but maybe slightly more coherent

Interesting comparison, and interesting the he, no doubt as British and male, was in no danger of being put in a guardianship. I'm still shaking my head about interviewing in his underwear and a gray Mohawk.

[Anonymous]

I hate to admit that I never heard his music until he did the Angel duet with Taylor Swift. 😬

[Anonymous]

He was in his underwear because he just lost 30lbs on ozempic or similar and wanted everyone to see the results.

[Anonymous]

^^ and because he is a narcissist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a huge Robbie Williams fan and I could not watch the whole thing either. Especially compared to some of the other recent celebrity documentaries (Arnold, Stallone, the Beckhams) his is just depressing. Clearly someone that hasn't gotten the reflection needed in life.

I had watched the Arnold and Beckham docs, and just watched Sly because of your post. It was good! Thanks.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t think this documentary was very well done and I loved loved Robbie Williams back in the day. When I hear his songs, I am transported back to a very formative time of my life. It was disappointing to watch. I stopped after the second episode but they never even remotely touched on his growing up or life before Take That which I thought was strange. And I 100 percent believe Geri Halliwell called the paps on them every time they were out.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn’t think this documentary was very well done and I loved loved Robbie Williams back in the day. When I hear his songs, I am transported back to a very formative time of my life. It was disappointing to watch. I stopped after the second episode but they never even remotely touched on his growing up or life before Take That which I thought was strange. And I 100 percent believe Geri Halliwell called the paps on them every time they were out.

Agreed!!! He was a much bigger star than her at the time. Also agreed that the story didn't have depth. Just a ton of anxiety, drugs, mental health, and insecurity. But honestly? I've heard so many celebrities, uncensored, are like that. Very insecure.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a huge Robbie Williams fan and I could not watch the whole thing either. Especially compared to some of the other recent celebrity documentaries (Arnold, Stallone, the Beckhams) his is just depressing. Clearly someone that hasn't gotten the reflection needed in life.

I had watched the Arnold and Beckham docs, and just watched Sly because of your post. It was good! Thanks.

DP. I really enjoyed Beckham. I liked the beginning of Arnold's then something felt off and I stopped. Will go back. Didn't realize there was one for Sly.