Vladimir Putin: Leonardo DiCaprio is a 'real man'
Vladimir Putin has called the actor Leonardo DiCaprio a "real man", after the Hollywood star pledged $1 million to saving tigers.
Putin said Di Caprio had "literally tore his way through to Saint Petersburg," calling him "a real man" for his persistence Photo: EPA
"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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