Ex-Wimbledon and Leeds United footballer star Vinnie Jones is raking in a fortune charging £249-a-time for video messages to fans.
And in one 24-second clip he says of his films: “I hope you enjoy me bashing the s**t out of some of them prima donna actors.
“I do love it.
“It’s not a profession it’s actually a hobby – beating the s**t out of ’em.”
The football enforcer – famous from grabbing England legend Paul Gascoigne’s tackle while playing for Wimbledon against Newcastle United in 1987 – is on the books of celebrity site Cameo.
Vinnie Jones has delighted fans with his videos
And Vinnie, 55, who also played for Sheffield United, QPR and Chelsea, has got rave reviews from satisfied customers.
One wrote: “This is quality.
“I can’t believe how quick it was sent.
“He’s going to be so happy! Thank you so so much. Hope you’re staying safe and positive in these weird times.”
Vinnie Jones is the ultimate holiday hardman
Another added: “That was so above and beyond! Thanks soooooo much!!!
“Vinnie is best in class for any satirical threat to your friends and family for sure…it’s something we will talk about forever.”
Since quitting his playing career 21 years ago Vinnie has focussed on movies and now lives in Los Angeles.
He played a mob enforcer in Guy Ritchie’s crime comedy Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, gun-for-hire in follow-up Snatch, a silent brawler in Gone in 60 Seconds (corr) and ruthless henchman in Swordfish.
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Jones played a jailed former England national football team captain in charge of a team of lags who take on warders in a brutal match behind bars in Mean Machine.
And he was Mad Maynard – the leader of a Manchester United football hooligan firm – in Euro Trip before playing villain Juggernaut in X-Men: The Last Stand.
He has also played a professional killer in Kazakhstani firm Liquidator, a hit man in Japanese film Survive Style 5+ and a murderous biker in Hell Ride.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
