'Worst Piece Of Acting I've Had To Witness': Fans SLAM David Beckham On Social Media As

David Beckham's acting debut has been widely panned by movie fans following the release of the King Arthur trailer on Tuesday.

The former footballer made his silver screen debut in his pal Guy Ritchie's highly-awaited summer blockbuster alongside film stars Charlie Hunnam and Eric Bana, which will hit UK cinemas on May 19.

Playing hardened battleguard Trigger in the flick, the 42-year-old's attempts appeared to fall flat for film lovers as they took to social media in their droves to pan his debut.

Panned: David Beckham's acting debut has been widely panned by movie fans following the release of the King Arthur trailer on Tuesday.

In the short clip, the English captain responds to King Arthur - who is played by Charlie - about his attempts to pull the sword, Excalibur, out of the stone.

Charlie asks: 'Where do you want me?'. Answering in his cockney tones, the sports star says: "Bouncing on my knee? Where do you think I want you?

Before adding: 'Hands on the hill, stupid.'

Despite giving his best performance, social media was set alight after they watched the short clip of David, with many 'cringing' at his dramatic attempt.

Debut: Playing hardened Battleguard swordsman Trigger in the flick, the 42-year-old's attempts appeared to fall flat for film lovers as they took to social media in their droves to pan his debut.

Stone: In the short clip, the English captain responds to King Arthur - who is played by Charlie - about his attempts to pull the sword, Excalibur, out of the stone

One user wrote: 'This is the worst piece of acting I have had the misfortune to witness.'

As another added: 'Just heard a clip of Mr David Beckham in the new King Arthur film oh god it's cringe...'

'Pray for King Arthur! 14% on Rotten Tomatoes. David Beckham can't even save the film. Guy Ritchie not made a good film since Snatch,' a fan tweeted.

Adding: 'I think David Beckham's cameo in King Arthur has kind of put me off watching it.'

Another tweeted: 'The only thing I took away from King Arthur is that David Beckham can't act. And I think I already knew that.'

Before one other shared: 'The iconic moment when King Arthur pulls the sword from the stone will be in no way undermined by the presence of David Beckham.'

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4491164/Fans-SLAM-David-Beckham-social-media-acting.html#ixzz4gfsSCUyy

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