David Beckham Snubbed By The Simpsons
David Beckham was refused a role in 'The Simpsons' because he wasn't famous enough.
The soccer star approached the creators of the hit US animated comedy series to make a cameo appearance but was turned down as show chiefs didn't feel Americans knew enough about him.
Al Jean, the show's principal writer and executive producer, said: "We get a lot of requests from celebrities, and it's always a shame when we have to turn people down.
Source: AsiaOne
It looks like David Beckham cannot hang up his boots just yet. His next career as a Hollywood celebrity has hit a snitch after the Simpsons refused to grant him a cameo appearance.
This is a lose-lose situation and the producers don't know what they are missing out. David Beckham was a one-man marketing machine at Manchester United and Real Madrid. His star power remains undiminished, with his own clothing line set to launch soon.
While David Beckham may not be famous in America (football isn't popular there and he fared poorly at Galaxy football club), but in Asia and Europe, the news of David Beckham appearing on the Simpsons will have pushed up the program's ratings tremendously.
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