Netflix fans discover ‘epic twist’ in Beckham documentary.
Viewers took to X – formerly known as Twitter – after realizing The Succession star Fisher Stevens, who played Hugo Baker in the hit series, was directing the four-part series.
Not only this, Fisher, 59, who joined David, 48, at the show’s premiere earlier this month, narrated the series.
One wrote: “Hugo from Succession directed Beckham docu-series?!? This man can do anything!’
Another fan added: “Not many people are talking about Succession’s Hugo directing a Beckham documentary.”
Impressed: Netflix fans discover ‘epic twist’ in BECKHAM documentary
Others said: “The Succession’s Hugo took his role so seriously that he made an entire PR documentary about David Beckham just… in his spare time.”
“Wait, Succession’s Hugo (Fisher Stevens) is Beckham’s producer. Interesting.’
‘Hahahaha it took me until the third episode to realize what an epic twist Beckham’s narrator Hugo from Succession is’.
Fisher is a well-known documentary filmmaker. He won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for The Cove (2010).
He also directed the documentaries Crazy Love (2007) and Before the Flood (2016).
In the BECKHAM series, David and Victoria speak with remarkable openness about personal topics in their lives, including David’s struggle with his mental health after becoming public enemy number one after seeing off Argentina at the World Cup.
The footballer has opened up about his feuds with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, including the moment he had to be ‘held down’ by team-mates during the infamous clash when the Scot kicked him with a boot, and his meteoric rise in the sport.
The documentary also touches on David’s alleged affair with Rebecca Luce, with former Spice Girl Victoria breaking down in tears as she spoke about it on camera for the first time and admitting it was the “hardest” time of her life.
Wow! Viewers took to X – formerly known as Twitter – after realizing The Succession star Fisher Stevens, who played Hugo Baker in the hit series, was directing the four-part series
Talented: Fisher pictured in The Succession with the rest of the cast
‘Epic twist’: One wrote: ‘Hugo from Succession directed Beckham’s documentary series?!? This man can do anything!’
The couple talk about parenting and the difficulties of raising their children in public, including how they received “kidnapping threats” after the birth of their eldest child, Brooklyn, as well as their marital discord.
Viewers are also shown behind-the-scenes footage from their infamous wedding, where they donned sparkly purple outfits during the lavish ceremony, while he also delves into their fashion choices, including ‘sarong-gate’ and appearing on the cover of Vogue magazine.
The series has been a hit with critics, and PR experts believe the show could be a “defining moment for the Beckhams”.
Brand and culture expert Nick Ede told MailOnline: “As they are the authors of this document, it means they can tell the world in their own words the impact of the many important occasions that shook the family both individually and as a whole.”
“Where we once speculated, we now get the honest truth from David and Victoria about everything from alleged affairs to World Cup accidents.”
“As a brand, this will establish them as one of the most famous couples in the world with Kate and William, Obama and George and Amal Clooney.”
“We’ve only scratched the surface with the Beckhams before, but this documentary digs deeper than ever and establishes the brand even more and will make viewers fall in love with them all over again.”
“Netflix has a fantastic global reach and individually Victoria and David are the most famous people in the world.”
“Wherever you live, you’ll know who they are if you’re a Spice Girls fan or a Man United fan, but what’s so amazing about them is that they have a new cross-generational appeal.”
“Some fans won’t know the Spice Girls or the ‘Golden Balls’ but will buy the Beckham brand in a different way.”
‘Their public image will be cemented as an uber glamorous couple who have bought through their ups and downs ultimately united by family, love and success.’