The star of the movie "Taxi" wanted a Russian passport

Actor Sami Naseri, who is currently in St. Petersburg, where they are shooting a new blockbuster, told Zvezda correspondent that he would gladly consider a proposal to get a Russian passport.

54-year-old French actor of Algerian origin, best known for playing the lead role in the movie Taxi, replying to a reporter’s question about how he assesses other foreigners who want to get a Russian passport, said that in his opinion, this indicates a desire to get to know Russia better.

“If famous people are so fascinated by your country that they want to get a Russian passport, there’s nothing wrong with that!” It speaks of their desire to understand your country more deeply! ”Said the actor.

When the most famous "taxi driver" was asked, "did he think about a Russian passport," Naseri replied that "there has not yet been a proposal on this subject. But I would love to! ”

Earlier on obtaining Russian citizenship with Russian President Vladimir Putin говорил American boxer, absolute world champion Roy Jones Jr. Athlete 20 August wrote an application for Russian citizenship.

At the beginning of 2013, the French actor Gerard Depardieu received the Russian passport from Putin’s hand.