(12 May 1997) English/Nat
Film star Sylvester Stallone was in Moscow on Monday mixing business with politics.
He was promoting his Planet Hollywood restaurant and also threw his support behind the mayor of Moscow, who wants to be the next Russian president.
Hollywood actor and restaurateur Sylvester Stallone took his act to Moscow on Monday to promote his restaurant and make plans to celebrate Moscow's 850th birthday.
Stallone arrived to hundreds of waiting fans outside Planet Hollywood - the restaurant he co-owns with other Hollywood stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis.
Stallone said his restaurant will take part in Moscow's gala celebration when the capital marks it's 850th birthday.
Planet Hollywood opened in Moscow last year.
Although it's too expensive for the average Russian, Stallone made sure the crowd got some souvenir Planet Hollywood t-shirts.
Stallone says more stars are planning to visit the Moscow restaurant - and show their support for potential presidential candidate Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov.
He says Planet Hollywood is firmly behind the popular mayor in his bid to be Russia's next President.
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"Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis will come back here, every year to celebrate with the great people of Moscow. And also with the next president Luzhkov."
SUPER CAPTION: Sylvester Stallone, actor and Planet Hollywood owner
Luzhkov is seen as a strong candidate for the next presidential elections.
The actors-turned-restaurateurs want the man who is helping them stay in business as the next president of Russia.
But politics wasn't on the mind of the hundreds of fans outside Planet Hollywood -- they were just happy to see "Rocky" in person.
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