Henry Cavill has amassed a rich body of work over the years filled with wacky characters and participating in some well-known franchises. He is among the most well-known British actors of his generation and has played iconic characters such as Superman, the Witcher, Sherlock Holmes, etc.
Cavill has had his fair share of struggles during his early days as an actor. In a recent appearance on a talk show, the actor showered praise on the David Beckham documentary on Netflix. He identified with how it shed light on the burden of stardom and the struggles to be among the top British footballers at the time.
Henry Cavill is All Praise for Netflix’s Beckham and Its Uncomfortable Look at Stardom
Last year’s David Beckham documentary on Netflix, Beckham, shed light on the superstar’s rise to stardom as an English footballer in the 90s. The documentary did not omit the ugly details and scrutiny he faced over the years for his infamous red card moment at the 1998 World Cup along with the rumored extramarital affair with his assistant Rebecca Loos.
As shown in the documentary, these unfortunate events were dark periods in Beckham’s life that soured his rising fame at the time and created a rift in his marriage to Victoria Beckham. The documentary was loved by fans who appreciated Beckham’s willingness to show his vulnerable side and address the worst phases of his life.
Henry Cavill recently made an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, where he was asked about his opinions on the documentary featuring a fellow British celebrity like him. Cavill expressed his love for the doc and Beckham for showcasing the struggles to achieve fame and his ability to deal with and come out of the uncomfortable media scrutiny he faced. He said,
“It’s very good. Really good. it highlighted the era and how difficult it was being a British sporting celebrity and obviously married to a massive pop icon as well. I mean, it looks uncomfortable, to say the least”
Being a big movie star himself, Cavil knows the responsibility of being a celebrity constantly in the public eye and the various negative connotations that come with it. Media scrutiny and unjustified backlash are common things that celebrities like Cavill and Beckham face frequently and thus, the Superman actor loves the football icon for detailing that in his hit documentary.
Henry Cavill Compliments Guy Ritchie’s Leadership Skills on Set
Henry Cavill is reuniting with Guy Ritchie after 2015’s The Man from U.N.C.L.E for the upcoming WWII action comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. The film chronicles the efforts of the Special Operations Executive, a covert British World War II that changed the course of the War. Cavill plays a fictionalized version of the team’s leader Gus March-Phillipps.
Cavill talked about his working process with Ritchie and the creative freedom he provides to actors during an interview with MovieWeb. The actor further praised his leadership qualities as a director on-set and how he allows every actor to shine, making it a wholesome family unit. He said,
“It felt comfortable. Guy is really good at creating an environment where creativity feels safe. He’s a really good leader on set. He gives everyone their room to shine as well. And without sounding corny, because people always say this, they say it feels like family. It really does, because he’s been working with a lot of those guys since his earliest movies on the crew.”
Along with Cavill, the film also stars Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Cary Elwes. Cavill, González, and Ritchie will reunite yet again for the action thriller In the Grey with Jake Gyllenhaal.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare hits theaters on April 19, 2024.
Fans can watch David Beckham’s documentary Beckham on Netflix.
