We mostly know them as the sexy, blood-swilling vampires on one of HBO’s most popular television shows – but now the stars of True Blood are working to leave an impression that doesn’t involve teeth marks.
Two of the show’s sexiest stars, Steven Moyer and Alexander Skarsgard, are competing to see who can raise the most money for their favorite charities in a series of online auctions.
Both actors have put personal items, props from the show and other memorabilia up for sale on eBay. The star whose goods rack up the least amount of money at the end of the contest has to be photographed wearing a t-shirt designed by the winner.
The "modesty sock" that Moyer wears to cover himself during the show’s steamiest scenes has so far been proving the most coveted of the items for sale, with a high bid reaching $545. (Skarsgard allegedly doesn’t wear a "modesty sock," even during nude scenes.) Another popular item is an autographed script, which has reached $900.
The money raised by Moyer will go the Gulf Aid organisation, while the cash that Skarsgard raises will benefit the SOS Children’s Villages charity, which aims to help orphaned kids in the Ukraine.
True Blood’s third season has averaged 4.93 million viewers per week, and was nominated for five Emmy awards this year.