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The footballer, who produced the film with England teammate Ashley Cole, told BBC Newsbeat that he respected 50 Cent for taking a risk with the project.
Ferdinand said: "He's a businessman and he understands if he cracks it in a country other than his own - it's a big market Europe - then he knows he's on to a good thing. It's taken him out of his comfort zone, doing stuff in his own country with people that he knows.
"I think you've got to sometimes take your hat off to someone who can let themself go out somewhere in a vulnerable kind of way and still do as well as he did. He came over for three or four days, did all his scenes in and out quick, very professional - testament to him."
When asked if he was worried about returning the favour to the gangsta rapper, Ferdinand added: "No, as long as it's all above board I'm in. He's done us a great favour, he's done stuff for my online magazine Number 5 as well.
"So there's a work in progress there and if ever needs me for anything, which I'm not sure he does yet, I'm there."
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