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See the 'Evil Butler's 'Downton Wars' fundraising video




You may have heard that Prince Harry will be on hand for the London Marathon on Sunday. He's not running -- he's presenting the winners with their prizes.

However, Downton Abbey's Rob James-Collier, who plays scheming servant Thomas Barrow, is running the marathon. Like a lot of participants, he trained with a program with a fundraising requirement. He had to raise £10,000 for the UK's Chiltern Multiple Sclerosis Centre. And we kinda love his strategy.

James-Collier set up the aptly-named site EvilButler.com, where he posted Downtown Wars, a Star Wars parody shot on his phone between takes of the actual Downton. In his own words, "It's got people from Downton and it's got light sabers."

What more do you need? How about Bates (Brendan Coyle) playing the "Phantom Valet" and bopping around the servants' hall to 50 Cent's In Da Club? 'Cause he's got that.

We're kinda hoping the costume designers hooked him up with a moisture-wicking livery warm-up suit for race day.

Have a good race, Mr. Barrow!