Published:
November 9, 2022 10:18 GMT
The Hollywood star handed the statuette to the Ukrainian president until Kiev wins the conflict with Moscow.
American actor Sean Penn paid another visit to Kiev to give Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky one of his Oscars until Ukraine defeats Russia in the current war.
“Oh, Sean, but it’s yours,” Zelensky commented as the actor pulled out the statuette and placed it on the table in front of the president.
“It’s just a symbolic nonsenseBut if I know this is here with you, I’ll feel better and stronger for the fight, ”explained Penn.
“It’s a great honor, but [lo guardo] until we win“, continued the president.
Thus, the actor told him that in that case he would have to take him to Malibu, where his residence in the United States is located. “I will feel much better knowing that a part of me is here“Penna said.
In return, Zelensky, who was also an actor before he became president, gave it to Penn the Order of Merit for his “significant contribution to the popularization of Ukraine in the world”. The Hollywood star has been very active in supporting her in Kiev and has repeatedly called on the international community to send more aid to the Slavic country.
In addition, the Ukrainian leader took Penn to Constitution Square, where he showed him a plaque with the actor’s name on the ‘The walk of the brave‘, along with the names of other world leaders who have supported Ukraine in the fight against Russia.
Sean Penn, 62, has a close relationship with Zelensky since Moscow launched its military operation and is currently. works on a documentary on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The actor had already traveled to the Ukrainian capital just before fighting broke out in late February to shoot footage of the Kiev war against the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
Later, in March, the actor asked to give his “great friend” a seat to speak at the Academy Awards, threatening not only to boycott the event but to throw your stickers if the president was not included in the program. Although Zelensky did not appear at the Oscars, Penn did not dissolve his awards.
