Bear Hugs, Not Bear Hats, Apollo (Jamie Bamber) Goes Naked for PETA
Read the whole story: PETA UK:
Jamie Bamber has long been a firm favourite on the sci-fi scene, with his ever-exciting role as Lee "Apollo" Adama in Battlestar Galactica. And now he's wooing UK audiences as DS Matt Devlin in the new ITV1 drama Law and Order. There's nothing quite like fighting for justice and helping those in need – and always look really good doing it, of course!
It didn't surprise us one bit that Jamie is like that in real life too. That's why he bared his skin in PETA's newest ad to help save black bears killed for their fur. When Jamie learned how Canadian black bears are killed to make the Queen's Guards' ceremonial caps, the British-born actor jumped at the chance to help. "I initially decided to do the PETA ad because a great friend of mine in L.A., Lucy Davis, had just done a similar ad, and I love Lucy and it was a cause I didn't know about – I'll be honest. So as soon as Lucy opened my eyes, I was thrilled to join her and do my bit."
Apollo & His Towel
From "Final Cut," Battlestar Galactica.
While D'Anna interviews Viper pilots by their bunks, Apollo tries to introduce himself.
Until now fans of Jamie Bamber (Apollo On the Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica) had to make do with the awesome but short clip of Mr. Bamber almost losing his very small towel in a memorable scene from the episode "Final Cut" on the tv series "Battlestar Galactica." No more. In an effort to raise awareness of the plight of black bears killed to make the Queen's Guard's caps--it takes one whole bear to make a single cap--Jamie got naked for PETA.(top of page) Originally found at HuffPost.My Groups
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normally i love english accents, but for some reason, i like him best as apollo.
Ooh, I like that I have to read his bellybutton for the message!
I like PETA's go naked campaings, and I totally agree with the protection they want to afford animals, however I think they could progress a bit and be a real powerhouse, I think. Great about the bears, though. You'd think the Queen would get with the 21st century in terms of enlightenment.
Way back when when they were throwing red paint on ladies with fur coats I thought no, that's uncool. The "Go Naked" campaign is great, sometimes quite literally cheeky. ;)
It pulls in lots of publicity for the cause and they educated me today. I had no idea that an entire bear pelt is needed to make one of the Queen's Guards' hats. Now I won't be able to look at them without remembering that, which is good. I hope this causes enough of a stir that the Guards' do go faux.