Liam Neeson, 60, strips to a VERY small pair of pants and gets soaked for charity stunt

It is not every day an A-list star agrees to strip off on national television.

But Liam Neeson was more than happy show off his body to raise cash for cancer research.

The jolly Northe Irish actor stripped down to just his briefs and get soaked for the good cause on the Ellen DeGeneres show today.

Drenched: Liam Neeson was soaked on the Ellen DeGeneres show after taking part in a game to raise money for cancer research

The Batman Begins favourite was given the option of boxers or briefs by the chat show host when he appeared on the hit daytime TV show.

And he had no hesitation in going for the more daring number, no doubt because he was attracted to the garment's more vivid shade of pink.

Ellen told him: 'You are setting the bar high. Whoever follows you.'

An audience member was duly pulled on stage to throw balls at a target while he would sit in his dressing gown in the gunk tank, with $10,000 going to cancer research if she was successful.

But the Rob Roy star had no hesitation in raising the stakes, saying: 'f I take this off does the 10 thousand become 20 thousand?'

Boxers or briefs: The beefy Northe Irishman did not take much time to decide on the more vivid shade of pink

Robe Roy: The actor managed to squeeze another $10,000 out of Ellen by offering to disrobe in the tank

Raising laughs: there were titters aplenty from the audience as Liam showed off his action man figure

Ellen replied: 'Ill make that happen if you take that off and go sit in that chair.

But when the 60-year-old jokingly tried to squeeze out more cash by asking how much it would ea if he took off teh briefs too,  Ellen insisted he keep them on.

She said: 'We get fined if you take those off. I mean, some people might enjoy it, but...'

Throne down the gauntlet: The actor actually seemed to be rather enjoying the whole process

Naked ambition: The A-list star looked completely nude as he glanced up following Ellen's bullseye

From Darkman to wet man: Liam was left absolutely soaking after his trip to the gunking tank

When his time finally came, a mixture of cheers and guffaws came as he showed off his physique.

And the amusing visual illusion created when he sat down on the chair was not missed by Ellen.

She said: 'Oh my god, if someone's just tuning in you look naked in there.'

Within a few seconds the target had been hit, with the greedy show host making the vital winning throw, and Liam was duly drenchy.

 

 

Suave: Whether he's suited and booted or going casual, Liam usually opts for a more covered up look