He’s most recognisable as the Roy family’s slimy comms chief, but when Leonardo DiCaprio called, Fisher Stevens turned his documentary talents to a footballing legend – and had the time of his life
Hold on. Fergie? But isn’t the former Manchester United manager an avatar of Succession’s Logan Roy? “You’ve got him all wrong,” says Stevens. “I was really scared to meet him. But I came to love the guy.”
What Stevens didn’t realise when he took the gig was what a diverting cast of characters he had at his disposal. Not just the perma-surly Keane, but French philosopher Eric Cantona and Manc motormouth turned wannabe Labour MP. “I wish I could have made 20 episodes, there’s so much great stuff. I mean, some of those guys. Paul Scholes – what an absolute dude.” That is a sentence I never expected to hear.
One reason is that the documentary series, though compelling, is hagiographic. It ends in Miami with Beckham having lured one of the world’s greatest footballers, Lionel Messi, to play for Inter Miami CF, the team he co-owns. “He’s transformed American soccer,” says Stevens.
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