Vladimir Putin: Leonardo DiCaprio is a 'real man'

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Vladimir Putin has called the actor Leonardo DiCaprio a "real man", after the Hollywood star pledged $1 million to saving tigers.

Vladimir Putin: Leonardo DiCaprio is a 'real man'
Putin said Di Caprio had "literally tore his way through to Saint Petersburg," calling him "a real man" for his persistence Photo: EPA
10:21AM GMT 24 Nov 2010

"I would like to thank you for coming despite all the obstacles," Mr Putin told the actor, who was attending the summit on tigers in St Petersburg.
"A person with less stable nerves could have decided against coming, could have read it as a sign – that it was not worth going," Mr Putin said.
The Russian prime minister, who is hosting the summit, said the Titanic star had "literally tore his way through to Saint Petersburg," calling him "a real man" (or "muzhik") for his persistence.
DiCaprio then called himself half-Russian, after disclosing that two of his late grandparents were Russian, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.
"Well, you will get to know Saint Petersburg tomorrow and grow proud of your Russian roots," Mr Putin replied.

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