Clarkkent Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 So, following this threadhttp://services.completefrance.com/forums/completefrance/cs/forums/2838063/ShowPost.aspxThe BBC reports that Vladimir Putin has signed a decree giving Gerard Depardieu Russian citizenship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I heard that on the radio just now - maybe if has Russian citizenship he's hoping not to have to face up to drink driving etc in France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Talk about being quick off the mark ... Wikipedia describes Depardieu as being "a French born Russian actor". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ceour de Lion II Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 [quote user="gardengirl "]I heard that on the radio just now - maybe if has Russian citizenship he's hoping not to have to face up to drink driving etc in France![/quote]Why? What difference would that make? He's still French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 To be fair, I don't think GD has sought Russian citizenship.Reading the local paper here http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuDet_-Exil-fiscal.-Gerard-Depardieu-est-devenu-citoyen-russe-_55257-2149473_actu.Htm (sorry, can't do live link from iPad) it would seem that Russia (and also Chechnya) are falling over themselves to offer it to HIM, because he is so popular there. Did he not play Rasputin in some film?He should pass a lot of rich Russians heading the other way!Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I see now that Brigitte Bardot is threatening to apply for Russian citizenship.What is this great love affair they suddenly have with the Russians? It was not so long ago the Russians were escaping to France or anywhere else that provided a safe haven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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