Victoria Beckham Was ‘Embarrassed and Nervous’ After David Beckham Checked Her Privilege in Docuseries, Says Director Fisher Stevens
The moment that helped hook millions of viewers into Fisher Stevens’ four-part David Beckham documentary series on Netflix wasn’t the glamour or the glitz. It wasn’t even the rare footage from the Spice Girls’ world tour or the opening shots of Beckham beekeeping his own honey in a jaw-dropping bespoke suit with the initials “DB” embroidered on the side.
What really hooked “Beckham” audiences was a completely candid moment that shocked both the director and his interview subject, Victoria Beckham, as her husband barged in mid-recording to fact-check his wife. The off-camera (gentle) prodding showcased something magazine photo shoots, arena stages and fashion catwalks could never reveal: a real couple. That pure, unfiltered exchange between a husband and wife lifted the veil behind the Beckhams, instantly going viral.
Despite the grand homes and hobbies, it was the banter that brought the Beckhams into everyone’s living room. It added a layer of relatability and humor that resonates with audiences and underscores the documentary series’ success and five Emmy nominations. By humanizing this larger-than-life couple, Stevens was able to tell the complete story of David’s rise to fame and shed a little light on who this man truly is behind the tattoos and the jerseys.
