“British soccer sensation David Beckham has been kicked into touch for a cameo role on The Simpsons – because he is not famous enough. Creators of the show were planning to approach him to see if he would agree to be written into the cartoon. But executive producer Al Jean said Beckham was barely known to audiences in the United States, where the series is made. Speaking in London, Jean said “We thought about Becks but soccer isn’t as big over there. He’s not really famous enough. We thought about it, we didn’t ask. I’ve heard of him because my daughter plays soccer.” He was to be approached to appear in a special with Homer and co, set in London. Notable guest voices for the programme to be screened in the future include Sir Ian McKellen and Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, both playing themselves.” Original Story >>>
