Green Mile Star Joins Veggie Campaign
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Vegetarian
Actor MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN is the new poster boy for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' vegetarian campaign.
The
Green Mile star swore off meat three years ago (09) and has been so
impressed with the health benefits of his new eating regime, he's signed
up to try to convince others to ditch animals from their diet.
He
shows off his toned physique and rippling muscles in a new PETA
billboard ad and is shown alongside the slogan, "I Am Michael Clarke
Duncan, and I Am a Vegetarian".
The
Oscar-nominated actor tells the campaign group, "The best thing about
being a vegetarian for me, number one is I know I'm not harming any
animals. The number two thing is increased strength. I'm a lot stronger
than I was when I was eating meat.
"Most
of your most powerful animals in the wild are vegetarian, so I'm trying
to get my strength to that level. I don't know if I'll make it or not,
but elephants are vegetarians. They're pretty big, so..."
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