But while his appearance may be fleeting, his presence is definitely memorable!
2. You might not recognize him.
Beckham was covered in prosthetics for his role, making him nearly unrecognisable. He was given a pair of yellow, false teeth to harden his grin, and prosthetic scars on his face to hide his signature good looks.
“Rough day at the office,” he captioned an Instagram shot showing off his makeup.
3. He’s old pals with director Guy Ritchie
While Beckham’s cameo may come as a surprise to fans, there’s no question as to how he got the role: He goes way back with Ritchie. Beckham has called Ritchie one of his “best friends” on numerous occasions, and they are often spotted hanging out. Beckham even attended Ritchie’s wedding to Jacqui Ainsley in 2015.
This is Beckham’s second appearance in a Ritchie film — he made a quick, wordless cameo in 2015’s The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
“He looks after me in many different ways,” says Beckham in the above Instagram video. “I trust him.”
4. Charlie Hunnam is a fan.
Hunnam said he was excited to work alongside the former athlete and was impressed by his work ethic.
“He’s super cool and really inspiring,” Hunnam told PEOPLE. ” He worked really, really hard and it became very clear immediately why he’s enjoyed the success he’s had. He just has a ferocious work ethic.”
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword hits theatres on May 12.
This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.COM.
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