Variety During one of David Beckham’s first trips to America in the 1990s, he took a stroll down Hollywood Boulevard and marveled at all the stars lining the sidewalks. For a working-class bloke from the East End of London, being immortalized in such a fashion seemed like a pipe dream. But Beckham has never been one to let obstacles get in his way.
His “militant” work ethic he inherited from his parents — his father was a repairman; his mother a hairstylist — guided him to six Premier League titles, UEFA Champions League and La Liga titles, two MLS Cups and England captaincy on the pitch, and cultural-icon status off it. He’s married to a Spice Girl, owns the Inter Miami CF, was the subject of a hit Netflix docuseries, and his twisting free kicks are so arresting they inspired a hit film, “Bend It Like Beckham.” He’s not terrible to look at, either.
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