David Beckham kickstarted huge Hollywood star's acting career in chance encounter
'Emily in Paris' star Lucien Laviscount says his life was changed forever after he bumped into David Beckham in a hotel in Los Angeles and thanked him
Lucien Laviscount, the 32 year old star known for his role as Alfie in Netflix's 'Emily in Paris', has credited David Beckham with having a pivotal impact on his life and career.
Chatting with Sky News, Lucien recounted how a chance encounter with the football legend at a modelling gig for Marks & Spencer in Manchester led to Beckham making a call that would set him on the path to acting school. The Netflix star revealed how he subsequently got the chance to thank the football legend.
Years later, in a Los Angeles hotel, Lucien expressed his gratitude to Beckham, saying: "I bumped into him at and I approached him and went: 'Thank you for changing my and my family's life'."
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Despite his rising fame, Lucien admits he still grapples with self-doubt, often experiencing what he describes as imposter syndrome. He shared his feelings of uncertainty, saying: "I think every day I kind of have that moment of 'what am I doing? ' I guess a little bit of imposter syndrome kicks in and it's kind of just blagging it in my head till I make it type of situation."
On the topic of future ambitions, Lucien has not shied away from expressing his desire to take on the iconic role of James Bond, seeing it as the "ultimate" career challenge.
The actor, who also appeared on the British soap ' Coronation Street ', revealed to Us Weekly his enthusiasm for action roles, recalling the thrill of shooting a movie filled with fight sequences and explosions, stating: "I'd love to dive into more action roles, we shot a movie last year that was one fight sequence after another with explosions going off left and right. I absolutely loved it. I think at some point to play James Bond would be the ultimate."
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