Being (dis)honored by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on their Worst Dressed Celebrity of 2006 list for wearing fur has made actress Christina Ricci see the errors of her way.
The fact that fans were also not so enthusiastic about seeing their favorite celebrity don dead animals' coats prompted the actress to send an apology email to the animal rights organization.
“I never meant to hurt nor anger anyone with my insensitivity. For what it is worth I have received the message loud and clear and will not be wearing fur in the future. I apologize for my offensive actions,” the actress wrote in the email. Ricci was placed third on the list, which was topped by Nicole Richie and Ashley Olsen.
“Disregarding the holiday season's 'Peace on Earth' message, Ricci recently posed for the cover of a magazine wearing fur from a slaughtered reindeer. We know one person who definitely won't be on Santa's 'nice' list this year,” PETA wrote about Ricci while announcing the 'winners'.
The magazine in question was
W on the cover of which Ricci sported reindeer fur. PETA's list prompted many fans to inundate the 26-year-old actress with hate mail. Such was the outrage that Christinaricci.info, a popular fan site dedicated to the actress was shut down by the owner due to her 'fur usage'.
“I recently found out Christina doesn't appear to have a problem wearing fur. Well, I do. I also have a problem with people who wear fur. Conclusion: I have a problem with Christina… I no longer have anything to do with her,” the owner, who has signed his name as Dodger, wrote on the seven-year-old site.
Fans' anger was not lost on Ricci. “After being named on the PETA worst dressed list for wearing fur on the cover of
W magazine, I have been deluged with angry and disappointed fans,” Ricci wrote in the email to PETA.
A child actress who made her Hollywood debut in
Mermaids, Ricci went on to act in several other films including
The Addams Family and
Little Red Riding Hood.
After
The Ice Storm, she appeared in grown-up roles in
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,
Monster,
Sleepy Hollow and more recently
Cursed, among many others. Ricci will be seen next in
Penelope alongside Reese Witherspoon.
