Posted on 11/26/2010 8:14:18 AM PST by SeekAndFind
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia's tough-guy prime minister Vladimir Putin called Hollywood heart-throb Leonardo DiCaprio a real man after the actor's plane had to make make an emergency landing on the way to a summit on tigers in Putin's native Saint Petersburg.
Putin was reading from prepared remarks on tigers when he suddenly spotted the "Titanic" star in the crowd.
The Russian leader then revealed an uncanny knowledge of DiCaprio's difficulties in getting to the conference and described him as a hero who made the tiger cause proud.
"I would like to thank you for coming despite all the obstacles," Putin told DiCaprio, who also pledged one million dollars to the campaign to save tigers from extinction.
"A person with less stable nerves could have decided against coming, could have read it as a sign -- that it was not worth going," Putin said during an extended departure from his address.
The Russian prime minister said DiCaprio had "literally torn his way through to Saint Petersburg", calling DiCaprio "a real man" (or "muzhik") for his persistence.
Putin's comments were briefly interrupted by shouts of "Bravo!" from the audience, forcing a brief smile and acknowledgment from the film idol.
The Russian prime minister then asked DiCaprio, dressed sharply in a black suit and tie, if he spoke any Russian -- to which the Hollywood star replied no.
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Even with the trainer abs and muscles, I still say Leo is a little bitch.
So....Putin turns out to be a poofter.
Obama responded, “Hands off Leo, he’s mine!”
Wow. Tragedy was narrowly avoided.
I hope the plane is okay.
Leonardo DiCaprio........
Next Vlad will tell us how Matt Dameon is a real intelectual. lol
Does Putin speak English? I know he speaks German, but I have never heard whether or not he speaks English
Uhhhhh...yuck!
All those tough guy phoyo shoots just show Putin is a fag.
Putin evidently has a sense of humor.
I think Bill Clinton saw him first.
I thought Leo was the Crazed Sex Poodle’s special friend?
Big deal.
Empty, elitist poseurs.
I have MUCH more admiration for the guy who, completely outside the media spotlight, uncomplainingly gets out of bed EVERY day, and goes to work to support his family.
Leo having his “Che” moment
I don’t think so. He is an ex KGB guy. GW Bush tells the story of how Putin introduced his dog a Lab to Bush telling him at the time he was bigger and smarter than Barney. Bush later mentioned the encounter to the Canadien Prime Minister who said” you’re lucky he only showed you his dog”. (He has a Tiger).
A Real man?? LOL. No man drives a Prius. Every fag that I know of in W Hollywood drives them. Hey Putin, just get it over with and bend over to Leo.
Vlad, it was just a movie.
No, I’m almost positive he doesn’t speak any English. I’ve seen him in situations where he needed a translator when speaking with an English only leader.
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