By Tadeniawo Collins
Iconic British football star and model, David Beckham, has disclosed that he is pleased he didn’t pursue a career in Hollywood because he would never have been able to reach a good enough standard.
The retired footballer – who was previously said to have been getting help from his pal Tom Cruise in his quest to become a movie star – made the disclosure while speaking to Metro at the 2015 BAFTAs in London on February 8, 2015.
David said: ‘I have done a few things over the last 15 years, but nothing of these standards. I will keep it at that, I think. I do get excited.’
The 39-year old also revealed that despite his glittering career on the football field – including 59 of his 115 caps coming as England captain – he still gets star-struck.
‘I just bumped into Benedict Cumberbatch. He’s a great guy. I have met him a few times over the last six months. It’s great to be here and see so many talented people,’ he revealed.
David presented the Best British Film prize to the cast of The Theory of Everything – in which fellow Briton, Eddie Redmayne, portrays physicist, Stephen Hawking – and before handing out the accolade, David admitted he and wife Victoria Beckham love the movie but added that they have mainly been watching kids’ films.
