By Cara Sulieman
SCOTTISH hunk Gerard Butler has shown his soft side by donating his teddy bear lookalike to Children in Need.
The big-hearted actor – best known for his testosterone charged role in blockbuster film 300 – has added his autograph to the prize.
The cuddly toy featured on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, where one was made of each guest on Friday 12 November.
Dressed in a red cape, brown pants and carrying a spear, the bear is styled on the star’s role as King Leonidas in the 2007 film which saw Butler screaming his way through the sword and sandals flick.
“This is Sparta!”
The stuffed Butler bear shouts “this is Sparta” when pushed in the tummy, and sports a drawn on six pack.
Made by Build-A-Bear – who make the official Children in Need Pudsey Bear – bids had already reached £430 last night (Tues), with three days left to go.
When the 40-year-old saw his doppelganger, he broke out into a big grin, saying: “I’ve had a couple of dolls made of me, but not a bear.”
And when he heard it speak, he added: “It sounds like my mum!”
The Paisley-born star was in the UK for the European premiere of his new film, Law Abiding Citizen, which was held in Glasgow.
It was also his 40th birthday on the day he appeared on the show – and a weekend of celebrations in London and Scotland followed.
As well as donating his signature to the cause, Butler filmed a link for the main Children in Need programme on BBC last Friday, urging people to donate to the charity.
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