Let Me Entertain You (Better Man)

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Let Me Entertain You appears in the climactic scenes of Better Man, bringing the story full circle to Robbie Williams’s defining moment as a live performer. Originally released in 1998 on I’ve Been Expecting You, the song is rearranged for the film as a high-voltage orchestral showpiece, underscoring the grandeur and risk of his legendary 2003 performances at Knebworth. The track plays as the monkey Robbie stands before an immense crowd, facing both his demons and his destiny.

The new production retains the swagger of the original but magnifies it with cinematic intensity. Electric guitars are balanced by brass and strings, while thunderous percussion reflects the scale of Knebworth’s 375,000-strong audience. The track’s familiar opening riff is extended with orchestral flourishes, heightening anticipation before the first vocal line—“Hell is gone and heaven’s here”—erupts like a manifesto. As the scene transitions into chaos, the arrangement darkens, mirroring the inner conflict between triumph and self-destruction.

Jono Davies’s performance captures the tension of exhilaration and fear, with Let Me Entertain You functioning not just as a show opener but as a statement of survival. The sequence culminates in a surreal battle between the performer and his demons, using the song’s theatrical bravado to underscore the emotional cost of constant reinvention.

“It’s my calling card. That song represents everything I am—showmanship, chaos and catharsis.”Robbie Williams

Thrilling and symbolic, Let Me Entertain You closes Better Man on an operatic scale. Its orchestral ferocity turns a familiar anthem into a moment of reckoning, reaffirming Williams as both entertainer and survivor.