Eva Mendes Naked For Fur In PETA Ad

Eva Mendes is the new face of PETA's winter anti-fur campaign, unveiled in New York Thursday. She sat for a PETA Files interview about what led her to speak out, scroll down to read.

How did you come to get involved with helping animals? Did you have any animal companions growing up?

I love animals, but I hadn't had a pet since I was a kid. I recently got a dog and he's not only made me a happier girl--he's made me much more sympathetic to animal rights. I look at my beautiful dog and think, "Of course I'd never eat him or skin him for his fur, so why would I be okay with eating a cow or wearing a cheetah?" It's just not right. It's a contradiction.

Do you have any animals? Can you tell us about them?

I recently got the most beautiful dog in the world! He's the sweetest thing ever. He's fully trained and all his commands are in French. Too cute! So I'm learning French and he's learning Spanish!

What drew you to the idea of working with PETA on our "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" Campaign?

I wasn't familiar with PETA early in my career. I remember having my first premiere in New York City and being so naive that I didn't have a coat with me. My stylist sent me a fur wrap for the evening and I ignorantly wore it.

Comments

[wadenelson1]

Dang, I gotta get me some of that.

Fur?

No you idiot, Eva Mendes!

[Sumocat]

"Eva Mendes is the new face of PETA's winter anti-fur campaign" -- Yeah, 'cause I'm really looking at her face in this ad.

[SweetJudith]

Eva, You are just beautiful.
Thank you Eva for speaking out for the voiceless.
You are wonderful.....

[Dopeman]

In the immortal words of Al Pacino (in Heat):

"...but she had a GREAT ASS!!!!"

[Hopalongpoppyseed]

Obviously this woman is an eco-terrorist. Yes Mistress Eva, your wish is my command. I am helpless in the presence of your alabaster mounds.

[BlackJAC]

Will somebody please explain to PETA that having attractive women claim they'd rather go naked than wear fur only makes the case for replacing said attractive women's wardrobes with nothing but fur? The PETA membership application process must be a sign that says "If You Can Read This, You're Ineligible To Join PETA."