David Beckham attends the David Beckham Fragrances Launch Party at Torrisi Bar and Restaurant on October 11, 2023 in New York City.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty
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David Beckhamis feeling ‘very proud of’ the success of his Netflix documentaryBeckhamas it hits no. 1.
Beckham, 48, spoke about the documentary’s acclaim at the David Beckham Fragrances Launch Party at hotspot restaurant Torrisi in New York City, where he debuted three new scents.
The former soccer star told guests that it was “a huge honor” for him to work with Netflix andBeckhamdirectorFisher Stevens.
“It was a series that took me a while to come to terms with filming, and talking about my life,” Beckham shared. “And ten years ago when I retired from playing soccer people asked me to do it and I wasn’t really ready to look back and talk about my career and my life.”
The retired soccer star said he “was ready to move on straight away” after retirement to focus on his business endeavors.
Lisa Green, Jo Osborne, Michelle Wlazlo, David Beckham, Marc Rosen, Michon King and Stefano Curti attend the David Beckham Fragrances Launch Party at Torrisi Bar and Restaurant on October 11, 2023 in New York City.Monica Schipper/Getty
“But then about two or three years before the tenth anniversary of my retirement, I thought, okay, maybe this is the right time now to tell the story,” Beckham explained.
After he was able to find “the right team” in Stevens and Netflix to produce the project, Beckham said filming for more than 50 hours over the course of more than two years was a “hell of a journey.”
He added, “It wasn’t easy and it was an emotional rollercoaster over the last two and a half years but I think we’ve produced something that my team can be very proud of.”
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Victoria and David Beckham.Gareth Cattermole/Getty
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Stevens, 59,recently told PEOPLE that the British soccer star was “so open"while filming the Netflix docuseries.
TheBeckhamdirector andSuccessionalum said, “He wasn’t what I expected at all. He was so open. He’s like, I’m ready. I want to tell my story before someone else does. And then I started doing research and I was like, ‘Jesus, this guy’s life is nuts. Nuts.’ I had no idea.”
Beckhamis streaming on Netflix now.
source: people.com
