Coming soon to a magazine, billboard, VGA display and television screen near you: Djimon Hounsou modeling Calvin Klein underwear.
Beginning with the Fall 2007 season, the Academy Award®-nominated actor will be featured in global print, electronic and outdoor campaigns. The actor-slash-model—well known for hitting the "steel" to achieve his muscular phsyique—will front the brand's newest product line, Calvin Klein Steel.
Djimon, who was born in Benin, says: "As a child growing up in Africa, I could have never dreamed that I would be where I am today. Representing such an iconic American brand like Calvin Klein Underwear...this carries more meaning for me than you can imagine."
Hounsou becomes the ninth man to be featured in a Calvin Klein Underwear campaign and the first actor in over a decade.
Djimon to Flaunt Flesh for Calvin Klein (Towleroad)
This threatens my agnosticism--Djimon is God's Gift. Can't wait to see the campaign.
Posted by: Andy in Seattle | 28 February 2007 at 14:29
It's about time Calvin Klein promoted some Black beauty instead of the usual Abercrombie & Fitch types.
Posted by: Otis | 28 February 2007 at 15:05
He is so fine; now that's a "black man who looks like a black man" :-P
Posted by: joseph | 28 February 2007 at 15:54
Something for everyone, all in good time. ;)
Posted by: Rod McCullom | 28 February 2007 at 16:11
Oh. My. GOD!!! I can't wait!
Posted by: Dluv | 28 February 2007 at 19:10
he is an awesome choice...damn he is beautiful
Posted by: James N | 28 February 2007 at 21:14
Oh, please tell me they're coming out with a line of thongs!
Posted by: Bernard Tarver | 01 March 2007 at 15:19
I was really hoping that he'd win the Oscar. He's a wonderful actor and one of the most beautiful men to grace movie screens!
Posted by: jstheater | 04 March 2007 at 16:08
"God's Gift"? Djimon is proof that gods walk among us. ;-)
(Oh, and if that television screen reference means he's going to be all up in his Calvin's, moving around and talking in that sexy, rich voice of his, i think i'm going to be watching a lot more TV this Fall....)
Posted by: malik | 06 March 2007 at 08:09