2023-11-04 12:15:00
In this four-part documentary series simply titled “Robbie Williams”, the singer of the hits “Angels” and “Let Me Entertain You” talks about the decades from the 1990s to the 2010s, revealing thethe impact of depression and substance abuse on his life.
“As a human being, no one likes to see themselves plagued by mental health problems, depression, alcoholism, addiction. It’s a bit like watching a car accident in slow motion,” explains the singer.
Robbie Williams, aged 49, qualified making the documentary “traumatizing” and explained that he hoped the experience would be just as disturbing for viewers. To prepare for filming, he wrote a song called “Trauma watch”. The documentary highlights Williams’ tumultuous relationships with key figures in his life, including his former Take That bandmate Gary Barlow, his ex-girlfriend Geri Halliwell, and composer Guy Chambers.
The singer also addressed an incident of self-harm that had been omitted from the documentary, emphasizing that it should not be romanticized. He called for greater understanding of mental health issues among celebrities.
When asked to clarify his comments about self-harm, Robbie Williams said:
“There’s nothing sexy about taking a knife and slashing your veins, which is what I did. I remember in the ’90s when I tried to talk about what was happening to me, I’ve been berated and belittled and told to pull up my socks. That only isolates you more. I know celebrities are celebrities, but they’re also people.”
The singer also spoke of the importance of empathy towards people suffering from mental health problems, emphasizing that his own 24-year sobriety was the result of his own struggle (source 1).
“There’s a reason people stop: because they’re in hell,” he said.
Regarding his professional regrets, Robbie Williams cited the song “Rudebox” as one of his biggest failures, explaining that the associated album had been an act of pure spontaneity and should have been better explained to the public.
Despite the challenges, Robbie Williams expressed his gratitude for his career and personal life, describing himself as “an artist who writes a few songs” rather than a musician. He is grateful for his success, which has surpassed records held by legends such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley. The singer also shared thoughts on his current mental health, saying that although he has experienced ups and downshe feels better today than he did during the 1990s and early 2000s.
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