8 facts about the Hollywood star.
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One citizen of Russia was more due to the Hollywood stars. “To take the citizenship of the Russian Federation Steven Frederic Seagal born April 10 1952 in the United States of America”, – stated in the decree of President Putin. In a press-service of the head of state said: Seagal is known for his warm feelings towards Russia, moreover, it is “well-known actor”.
the fact that Russian citizenship “on the horizon”, he Stephen told reporters, as in September in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. “MK” has decided to recall a few facts from the life of Steven Seagal.
photo: Mikhail Kovalev
* Russian roots. If you believe the official version, the mother of Stephen – the Irishman and the father of the Jew. Grandparents Seagal born in the Russian Empire, and were transported to the United States children. If the name of the father was not Americanized and shortened, the actor could be called Stephen Sigelman such was the name of his grandfather, Nathan, born in Minsk in 1893. My grandmother, Dora Goldstein was born in Brest in 1894. Himself Steven Seagal, judging by his statements, with his familiar genealogy is not very good. He told me that if his grandfather was originally from somewhere in “Buddhist areas” of Russia (to include Kalmykia, Buryatia, Tuva), and then moved to America. Yet, again according to Seagal, he has roots in Vladivostok, Saint-Petersburg and in Ukraine.
* Master martial arts. Stephen since childhood was fond of martial arts, applying them in street fights. Fifteen years he met a master of Aikido Shihan, Kyoshi Isesaki and soon became the best of his disciple, participating with him in many demonstrations. When Stephen was 17, he decided to go to Japan to learn martial arts from the masters.
* Career. Steven Seagal has starred in over 40 films. In the world of cinema he first came in 1982 while in Japan. He was invited to the filming of “the Call” as an expert in Japanese fencing. In 1987, he starred in the Thriller “Above the law”. Perhaps the most famous was the role of ship’s cook and former commando Casey Ryback, played by Steven Seagal in the action movie “the Capture” (“under siege”, Under Siege), where he single-handedly deals with a gang of terrorists who seized the U.S. Navy battleship.
in Buddhism. In the late 1990s, Steven Seagal was seriously interested in Buddhism. Lama Penor Rinpoche recognized Seagal a reincarnation of a famous Tibetan teacher Cordina Dorje. While Segal was required to stop acting in films where there is violence and death. And Stephen broke contracts for the shooting of several films.
* Sex scandal. In the spring of 2010 Steven Seagal was involved in a scandal, His former assistant Caden Nguyen (she’s younger than Steven to 35 years) accused him of sexual harassment and sued him in court, demanding as compensation for moral damages $ 1 million In her words, Steven three times pitlane to encroach on it at his home in New Orleans, but she managed to run away from him. The lawyer of the actor called the accusations of the girl funny and meaningless. Three months later the case was closed.
* blacklist. In the summer of 2015 due to his Pro-Russian stance Steven Seagal along with Gerard Depardieu, Oliver stone, Emir Kusturica and other filmmakers were in the “black list” of those who, in the opinion of the Ministry of culture of Ukraine, “endanger national security”.
* Citizen of Serbia. In January 2016 Steven Seagal received the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia. In this Balkan country he was asked to assist in the training of local special forces Aikido. The actor himself has promised to move to Hollywood in Serbia.
* Invalid Consul. If you believe the portal BuzzFeed, the Russian President Putin during a private meeting with Barack Obama in the summer of 2013 during the summit of “Big eight” has proposed the appointment of Steven Seagal honorary Consul of Russia in California and Arizona. But the American side this idea has not found support. In the same 2013 Steven Seagal promised Dmitry Rogozin to promote army service in Russia. But Rogozin spoke about the possibility of Seagal’s participation in advertising of Russian weapons.
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