Failed to Get Anybody to ‘Talk SH*T’ About David Beckham, Netflix Doc Director Fisher Stevens Details His ‘Lovable Character’

David Beckham is a man of charisma. Unaware of this, the director of his recent Netflix Documentary, Beckham, went on a journey to find out more about the soccer icon. To his astonishment, he only got rave reviews about the former Manchester United player. Talking with Seth Meyers on his late-night show, Beckham’s documentary director, Fisher Stevens, shared his observations about the Inter Miami co-owner.

The Netflix documentary, however, has failed to impress a section of viewers who point out the over-sympathizing nature of the show. Previously, Sky Sports podcasters, Katie Spencer and Claire Gregory, had gone candid, speaking about why the narrative of the documentary feels a little misleading.

No love lost for David Beckham

It isn’t easy to be loved by all. But, this doesn’t seem to be a problem for the 6x Premier League winner.  On this note, Fisher Stevens recently talked about the lovable nature of Beckham in an appearance on Seth Meyers’ late-night show.

Stevens took Meyers through his findings on Beckham as he said, “He’s a lovable character, I have to say. I did try to get people to talk sh*t about him, and nobody would. I guess Glenn Hoddle, who was his former manager of England, might have, but he wouldn’t talk.”

He further added, “I tried to get Roy Keane, who’s a bruiser. He’s very famous. He was the captain. I said, “Roy, when he showed up, you know”, with these haircuts and wearing and when he was in a sarong, weren’t you like upset, Roy said, “I loved him, I loved him.” I’m like Geez, so I couldn’t get anybody to talk. Yeah, but he’s a lovable guy.”

However, Beckham’s documentary has left a different impression on a few of its audiences. On Sky Sports, podcasters talked about the Netflix documentary and admitted that the show overdid with its emotional and sympathizing tone of narration.

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Viewers find Beckham’s story misleading

Beckham’s docuseries hit the screens this October, delving into the star’s soccer journey and his recent passion for bee-keeping. However, a review by Sky Sports’ ‘Backstage’ podcasters raised concerns. Katie Spencer, Claire Gregory, and Stevie Wong criticized the series for its over-sympathetic narrative, which seemed disconnected from the content.

Claire Gregory observed the series’ effort to present Beckham in a sympathetic light without a clear rationale, questioning the documentary’s effectiveness. Meanwhile, Katie Spencer felt that the emotional elements were overplayed in an attempt to garner sympathy. She pointed to instances like Beckham’s father pushing him into soccer and his portrayal lacking genuine emotional depth.

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In contrast, Stevie Wong adopted a more neutral stance, refraining from categorizing the series as inherently bad. The podcasters found Beckham’s docuseries to be misleading, raising questions about the excessive sympathy portrayed throughout the narrative.

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