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Mel Gibson drank wine at Balaton, Will Smith danced on the top of the Chain Bridge, and Freddie Mercury loved the Parliament – just a few special occasions when celebrities spent their time in Hungary in a meaningful way.
Mel Gibson is in Hungary due to the filming of John Wick’s antecedent series, The Continental. The movie star first walked into a restaurant in the capital a few days ago, and then, unexpectedly, he also visited a wine bar in Csopak – but he is not the only world star who likes to use his free time to explore the country when duty calls him to Hungary.
Although most actors and musicians usually visit Hungary for business reasons – Budapest is a popular filming and concert venue –, many of them are lovers of the capital, so if they have the opportunity, a little sightseeing or relaxing can be included in the program.
Index.hu collected some world stars who were amazed by the beauty of Hungary and Budapest.
Mel Gibson
News of the 66-year-old Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor recently surfaced in Hungary, due to preparations for his latest film, John Wick’s premiere series, The Continental.
He is an actor who does not just hang out in the hotel room in his spare time – he first tasted local specialities in a restaurant in the capital, and then he did not stop until the “Hungarian sea”. On Wednesday, he enjoyed the wines of Lake Balaton in a wine bar in Csopak.
The next day, the tour did not stop either. He also visited a restaurant in Veszprém right next to the castle where a photo had to be taken with the very surprised staff upon the arrival of the star.
Will Smith
The visit of the Golden Globe-winning American actor to Budapest in 2019 must have burned into the minds of many people, with news and pictures appearing almost daily about which restaurant he appeared in or which sights in Budapest he visited.
Will Smith came to the Hungarian capital to promote his film called Gemini Man, but during his stay, he also appeared in iconic places like the Széchenyi Spa, as well as on the Chain Bridge, which he climbed onto, despite the rules, and danced to the delight of his fans.
Plus, he gladly obliged almost anyone who dared to ask the star for a picture or two good words.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
