I guess I met a famous Russian today

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So anyway, I'm on the flight from SVO to Novosibirsk today.  Sitting next to me is this young Russian guy and his girlfriend.  I'm half aware that the FA's are fawning over the guy, I figure just because he's a good looking guy.  The guy and his GF are making out during the taxi and such, so I just sort of dose off.  About 30 minutes in to the flight, he elbows me and says, "You want some whiskey?"  At first I decline, but he insists.  So to be polite, I finally accept, and we talked and drank for about the next 3 hours.  It seems he's some well-known Russian actor (from N-bsk but living in Moscow), stars in movies and such.  Nice guy, sweetheart of a girlfriend.  He seemed quite amused and happy I didn't know who he was.  Anyway, we exchanged mobile numbers and all four of us are supposed to get together some time while I'm here.  He and his GF disappeared from the luggage area before I could introduce them to my GF.  All I know is he's 25 and his first name is Alex.  Says he's been in a lot of movies on "Channel 1."  I suppose he can't be too famous and rich because he was flying with me in coach.  Anyone know who he might be?  My GF doesn't watch much TV, so she couldn't figure out who he was by my description, but she's anxious to meet him if we all go out while I'm here.  Anyway, just my funny story for the day.