X users react hilariously as they connect the “Nope” meme to Robbie Williams’ film where he plays a chimpanzee

Robbie Williams' 2024 biopic, 'Better Man' is one of the most iconic biopic ever produced. For example, instead of Robbie Williams playing himself, they created a CGI chimpanzee to play him instead. And a lot of film fans and Robbie Williams fans went nuts with the film's main character.

Since the early days of 2025, 'Better Man' became an instant X topic—ranging from Robbie Williams' career, his story, and even memes on the film! But fans hilariously connected Robbie Williams' character in 'Better Man' to another meme, the chimpanzee on Jordan Peele's 2022 film, 'Nope'!

Other movie fans also noted the similarity, saying that they were shocked that Robbie Williams did *THAT* to his film!

"Can't believe Robbie Williams did this, always full of surprises!" - an X user (@charlioface) replied

"Robbie Williams always keeps us guessing!" - one fan (@Sunilchopra93) remarked

Some fans were confused, thinking that these two films were also connected to Planet of the Apes.

"What in the Planet of the Apes is going on?" - one user (@Michael_Jambor) said

Because of the meme and fan connection, some X users will watch the two films to further understand the funny tweet!

"Okay now I’ll see this movie." - a fan (@OhNathan) retorted

"I can’t believe I haven’t watched this yet." - another fan (@wyababee) said

Other X users also commended Robbie Williams' brains, saying that he surely knows how to make headlines.

"Robbie Williams certainly knows how to make headlines." user @Tsymonexxxx said

"Robbie Williams as a CGI ape is truly a surprising and bold choice for a biopic. It's sparking quite the conversation about fame and identity." - one user (@sidrahtweets08) observed

Other fans also connected 'Better Man' to another Jordan Peele film with this hilarious tweet.

Film fans also replied to another famous chimpanzee in the thread, making X user @seanjetravers' tweet more entertaining!

Some X users were confused about the 'Better Man' film, mistaking Robbie Williams for the actor, Robin Williams. Well, honey, they are different from one another!

"This entire time I thought the monkey movie was about Robin Williams and not Robbie Williams, was rlly confused when people said they had no idea who he was like what do you mean it's robin Williams the legend." - one confused user (@Demonic_Frankie) posted

The 'Better Man' chimpanzee also branched out to the music fans! Emo fans replied that the ape in Robbie Williams' film could be the brother of the chimpanzee on the music video of Fall Out Boy's hit song "Thnks fr th mmrs."

Michael Jackson fans also joined in on the funny X thread! Saying that the chimp from 'Better Man' also lived with MJ!

Because of the 'Better Man' and 'Nope' connections, fans were quick to react that they thought the film was a biopic but it was actually an alien movie.

Some fans also poked fans on the chimpanzee from 'Better Man', citing a Robbie Williams song on a fan-made poster and parodying the Planet of the Apes film, too!

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Robbie Williams' 'Better Man'

It's fun to read this thread but some users were also intrigued about Robbie Williams and his film, 'Better Man' so allow us to explain what the movie is about and why it used a chimpanzee instead of Robbie playing himself!

'Better Man' is about the life and struggles of Robbie Williams—it depicts his life, may it be personal or professional. Written and directed by Williams himself, making it more personal and more truthful.

The reason that Robbie Williams used a chimpanzee instead of him playing himself or hiring an actor, this is his explanation:

"I've been a cheeky monkey all my life. There’s no more cheekier monkey than the c*k*-snorting, s**-addict monkey that we find in the movie." - Robbie Williams said in an interview (via apnews)

With his biopic, Robbie Williams will surely have a career resurgence, especially now that his film is the talk of the town, connecting it to other pop culture references of the 2020s! Way to go, lad!