The elaborate number, involving 500 dancers, buses, and taxis, took 18 months of meticulous planning.
But the logistical challenges of shooting on one of the busiest streets in the world werent the only hurdles.
Its Crown Land, so its owned by the Royals.
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Youre dealing with the Crown Estate, Westminster Council, and its also a bus route.
If anyone produces films, you know this is a lethal combination… We had four nights.
The production rehearsed relentlesslyto ensure everything went off without a hitch.
Directed by Michael Gracey, Better Man explores the life and career of singer Robbie Williams through his own eyes.
However, just days before filming, tragedy struck.
At the end of the week, were a finely tuned machine.
And then we got a phone call from the estate of the Queen, who died.
And we wouldnt be shooting because theres ten days of mourning.
We already spent all the money for the shoot…
So in that one moment, we lost the entire budget of the shoot.
And theres no insurance for the death of the Queen.
With no insurance payout to cover the loss, many onthe productionsuggested cutting the number altogether.
Better Manis currently playing in theaters.
