According to statements and excerpts from interviews, one can easily add up an opinion about the attitude of public people to certain things. Many domestic viewers are interested in: what do Western stars think of our country? Foreign celebrities can be tacitly divided into those who are imbued with the spirit of Russia, and those who dislike it. Today we decided to compile a photo-list of famous actors and actresses who love Russia.
Leonardo DiCaprio
- "Titanic", "Isle of the Damned", "Catch Me If You Can", "The Departed"
Since childhood, Leo knows about our country firsthand - the whole point is that the grandmother of the famous actor was Russian. DiCaprio says that he was always amazed at the strength of her spirit and character. In many interviews, Leonardo said that his grandmother, Elena Stepanovna Krylova, was for him an example of a woman who was able to go through a huge number of difficulties, while remaining a man with a capital letter. The actor hopes that all her qualities were inherited by him. DiCaprio noted that if the Russians consider him "a real man", this will be the highest degree of recognition for him.
Natalia Oreiro
- "Wild Angel", "The Rich and Famous", "Among the Cannibals", "Only You"
At one time, almost the whole country froze at the screens in anticipation of a new series of "Wild Angel", and the audience was madly in love with Natalia Oreiro. The actress could not achieve such popularity and demand, as in Russia, even in her homeland in Argentina. Oreiro is a very grateful star and regularly visits Russia and his fans. In addition, the Argentine actress gives concerts and performs at various shows in our country. For the World Cup in Russia, Natalia recorded a song, and in the video she appeared in front of the audience wearing a kokoshnik.
Gérard Depardieu
- The Unlucky, The Runaways, Life of Pi, My American Uncle
Among the actors who adore Russia, and the colorful Frenchman Gerard Depardieu. The actor says that he is proud to become a citizen of the Russian Federation. Gerard opened a business in Russia related to the production of natural products, and, although he does not reside in the country on a permanent basis, he regularly visits his new homeland. In his interviews, the actor often emphasizes that Western countries simply cannot fully understand the depth of the Russian people, and this is their problem.
Mila Kunis
- "Black Swan", "The Book of Eli", "Friendship Sex", "The Third Person"
Mila Kunis, although not a Russian woman, has Slavic roots - the girl was born and lived in Ukraine until the age of eight. Despite the fact that the actress's family has been living in America for many years, at home her parents speak exclusively in Russian. Mila speaks excellently in Russian and at press conferences she tries to answer Russian journalists in their language.
Pamela Anderson
- Playboy Undercover, Rescuers Malibu, Hawaiian Wedding, Klava Come On!
Many foreign actors are proud of their Russian roots, and the beauty Pamela Anderson is among them. According to the actress, Russian blood flows in her veins, because her mother has Russian roots. The great-grandmother of the actress emigrated from Russia to Holland. Pamela has visited Russia many times and has already managed to visit the Far East, St. Petersburg and Moscow. Anderson admits that he dreams of going on a long journey across the vast territory of our country, taking children with him.
Ralph Fiennes
- Schindler's List, The English Patient, The Reader, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Many viewers will remember Rafe for his role in Schindler's List, but this is far from the only starring role of the actor who admits that he loves Russia very much. For one of the last films shot by Vera Glagoleva, Fiennes specially learned Russian. The film "Two Women" based on Ivan Turgenev's work "A Month in the Country" was released in 2014, and the Hollywood actor played the main role in it. Fiennes often visits Russia and tries to practice Russian as often as possible.
Til Schweiger
- "Barefoot on the Pavement", "Knockin 'at Heaven", "Inglourious Basterds", "Phantom Pain"
Thiel's first visit to Russia took place in 2011. Then the German actor came on an official visit to present his new film "The Seducer". Schweiger fell in love with our country at first sight and soon arrived on an unofficial visit. Schweiger, a global star, just walked the streets, visited tourist spots and enjoyed the architecture like a regular tourist. At the same time, Thiel, completely not suffering from star fever, signed autographs to everyone.
Brad Pitt
- "Interview with the Vampire", "Fight Club", "Ocean's Eleven", "Big Score"
Russian viewers adore Brad Pitt, and he, in turn, reciprocates both the viewers and the country as a whole. After visiting the Moscow International Festival in 2013, the Hollywood actor admitted that after visiting the capital, he was conquered by Moscow and its residents. Pitt was also impressed by the Bolshoi Theater, which he considers a true masterpiece of world architecture.
Johnny Depp
- Edward Scissorhands, Johnny D., Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Rum Diary
Another American actor often speaks rave about Russia and Russian culture, and that's Johnny Depp. The actor has repeatedly come to Moscow to promote his films, but said that, unfortunately, he does not have enough time to visit all the places he wants to visit. So, Depp, being an admirer of Dostoevsky and Mayakovsky, would like to "follow their paths." However, the actor did visit the Mayakovsky Museum. In addition, in one of his interviews, the Hollywood handsome man said that he considers Russian women to be one of the most attractive in the whole world.
Keanu Reeves
- "The Devil's Advocate", "The Matrix", "Constantine: Lord of Darkness", "On the Crest of a Wave"
Amazing, mysterious and talented Keanu Reeves was able to feel the full flavor of Russian culture during the filming of the film "Siberia". The filming process took place in St. Petersburg, and in his free time the actor just walked around the city, enjoying the northern capital of Russia and tasting the dishes of the national cuisine. Keanu preferred walking alone, but gladly signed autographs for fans who recognized him.
Ornella Muti
- "The Taming of the Shrew", "Bonnie and Clyde in Italian", "The Count of Monte Cristo", "The Most Beautiful Wife"
The famous Italian actress does not hide the fact that her closest relatives are from St. Petersburg. They were forced to leave the country after the overthrow of the monarchy, because the star's grandfather served as a physician under the tsar, and the grandmother was a pianist and also belonged to high society. Now the actress lives in two states and even said that she would not mind getting a Russian passport. In Russia, the actress has housing and a small business.
Jared Leto
- Requiem for a Dream, Mr. Nobody, Dallas Buyers Club, My So-Called Life
Among the actors who love Russia, there are people who have come to their positive attitude through the role. For example, Jared Leto has absolutely no Slavic roots, but in the film "The Armory Baron" he was to play a Russian. Especially for filming, Leto began to learn Russian, and in the film you can hear not only the native speech performed by the actor, but also strong expressions pronounced by Jared with a slight accent.
Hugh Jackman
- X-Men, Prestige, Greatest Showman, Les Miserables
One of the disciplines that the actor studied at school was the history of Russia, so Hugh dreamed of visiting our homeland since childhood. In an interview, Hugh admitted that one of his friends, who had worked in the Russian capital for a long time, recommended that when he first arrived in Russia, the first thing he did was to go down the subway. The actor was simply amazed at the chic of the metropolitan subway. Jackman was struck by the magnificence of the stations. According to him, while the inhabitants of the metropolis were in a hurry about their business, he simply admired the crystal chandeliers, statues and the interior decoration of the metro.
Jude Law
- Artificial Intelligence, Sherlock Holmes, Cold Mountain, Rainy Day in New York
Our list includes representatives of the foreign film business who know Russian. The popular Hollywood actor studied Russian from the age of fourteen. Already in adolescence, Lowe had certain ideas about the country and about Russian culture. But his visit to Russia finally won him over - according to Jude, he found the best time, having visited winter snow-covered Moscow.
Daniel Radcliffe
- The Young Doctor's Notes, all parts of Harry Potter, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, The December Boys
He fell in love with Russia as a teenager, while still a boy, he became interested in Russian literature. Among Redcliffe's favorite books are Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment and the works of Mikhail Bulgakov. While in Russia, Daniel visited the writer's museum, and later he was lucky to play in "Notes of a Young Doctor" based on the works of Mikhail Afanasyevich. The actor loved Russia so much that he even celebrated his 21st birthday in St. Petersburg, and said that it was the most amazing birthday in the most beautiful city.
Robert Downey Jr.
- "Iron Man", "Avengers", "Shaggy Dad", "Zodiac"
The actor said that many Americans assured him: Russia is an unfriendly and incomprehensible country, but Robert managed to convince himself of the opposite. While on a visit to Moscow, the Hollywood actor was amazed at the friendliness and openness of the people. During a PR campaign for The Avengers, the actor even tried to make a speech from the stage in Russian as a sign of respect for the Russian people.
Elizabeth Olsen
- "Windy River", "Condolences to your loss", "Kill your loved ones", "Red Lights"
The "Avengers" star is a frequent guest in our country. The actress can boast to her colleagues that she studied at the famous Moscow Art Theater. In addition to her theatrical knowledge, Elizabeth has mastered strong Russian swear words and periodically applies them in practice. For example, Olsen taught the famous American presenter Conan O'Brien to swear words. Olsen likes to say that she has tried vodka in Russia, but still does not understand whether it relieves all ailments or just dizzy "these incredible Russians."
Chris Hemsworth
- The Race, Thor: Ragnarok, The Avengers, Snow White and the Huntsman
Chris loves to remember his trips to Russia. At a press conference dedicated to the presentation of the action movie Men in Black: International, Hemsworth told reporters that he was impressed with the capital and its inhabitants, although he had been to Russia before. The actor especially liked the sturgeon caviar, a real Russian bath and vodka. Chris considers Russians to be an incredible and soulful nation.
Jackie Chan
- "Armor of God", "Project A", "The Adventures of Jackie Chan", "Dirty Companions"
During his many years of career, Jackie has repeatedly declared his love for Russia and the Russians. Also, the martial arts master admires Moscow architecture. The actor is so fond of his Russian fans that he even apologized to them in an online broadcast on Chinese television for his visit that was canceled in 2019. “I love you,” the famous actor said in Russian.
Milla Jovovich
- "The Fifth Element", "Resident Evil", "Chaplin", "The Perfect Escape"
Milla Jovovich is from Kiev and is not at all shy about her Soviet origin. Moreover, the actress tries to delight her family with primordial Russian and Ukrainian dishes. In an interview, the actress's husband, director Paul Anderson, told reporters that there is nothing tastier than Olivier, dumplings, borscht, dumplings and Napoleon cake. The actress often comes to Russia and shares her impressions of her travels with fans.
Kate Beckinsale
- Pearl Harbor, Van Helsing, Another World, Intuition
Before choosing a career as a film actress, Keith was a student at Oxford and studied French and Russian literature. Beckinsale explains her choice of profile by the fact that it was very important for her to read her favorite books in the original, and Molière and Chekhov were and remain Kate's favorite writers. In poetry, Kate also prefers Russian authors - the actress loves Alexander Blok and Anna Akhmatova.
Andrew Scott
- Saving Private Ryan, Scapegoat, Sherlock, Dark Materials
Andrew Scott, who played Moriarty in the acclaimed TV series Sherlock, completes our photo-list of famous actors and actresses who love Russia. In the drama "Inheritance", the actor was to play a KGB agent. In order to get into the character, Scott had to delve deeper into Russian history and learn an accent in order to speak like a Russian that ended up in England. In 2019, Andrew became a special guest at Comic Con Russia, where it became clear how much the audience loved Scott. The actor, it must be admitted, despite his restrained and secretive nature, clearly reciprocates the fans.
