Bonjour Hollywood! Gerard Depardieu sparks up a cigarette as he is pushed through Los Angeles airport in a wheelchair

Published: 01:03 EST, 6 September 2014 | Updated: 02:57 EST, 6 September 2014

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No one could every accuse Gerard Depardieu of blending into the scenery.

The actor was hard to miss as he was pushed through Los Angeles Airport on Friday all the while smoking away.

Last time the 65-year-old was spotted arriving at an airport two years ago in a wheelchair, it sparked fears that the French actor was experiencing a severe health crisis.

Touch down: Gerard Depardieu hard to miss as he was pushed through Los Angeles Airport on Friday all the while smoking away

However, as if aware that his need for a little help may concern fans, the veteran star made sure to show that he was quite capable of walking.

As soon as the airline attendant got The Man In The Iron Mask to the curb - and Gerard had finished his cigarette - the star stood up and walked himself the rest of the way to his car.

The French star may have looked a little thicker than his glory days but did not seem to be any pain as he touched down in Los Angeles, even carrying his own duffel bag without help.

Long flight? The 65-year-old actor could not wait to start smoking

Reassuring: As if aware that his need for a little help may concern fans, the veteran star made sure to show that he was quiet capable of walking

For his flight, the Life Of Pi actor donned a pair of shiny black tracksuit pants, a white shirt, striped sports coat and covered his eyes with a pair of sunglasses despite to being nighttime.

It is not known why the actor is in Hollywood but perhaps he is looking for a new country to call home.

Just this year the actor became both a Russian citizen and an honorary citizen of Belgium after becoming enraged with his native France's tax laws - the government had announced plans to tax rich members of its population 75 per cent of their income over $1.3 million.

Doing alright: The French star may have looked a little thicker than his glory days but did not seem to be any pain as he touched down in Los Angeles, even carrying his own duffel bag without help

Gerard has certainly taken to being what he calls a 'citizen of the world' and seems particularity proud to be one of Russia's newest citizens.

The actor was presented with his Russian passport by President Vladimir Putin himself and he launched a luxury watch line under the banner Proud To be Russian.

The star has also made good on his promise to bringing money to Russia, filming new movie Viktor in his adopted country.

Flight suit: The Life Of Pi actor donned a pair of shiny black tracksuit pants, a white shirt, striped sports coat and covered his eyes with a pair of sunglasses

World citizen: Just this year the actor became both a Russian citizen and an honorary citizen of Belgium after becoming enraged with his native France's tax laws

The film - which was out in Russia on Thursday - also stars Elizabeth Hurley and was partially filmed in war-torn Chechnya.

While most people avoid the area, the actor has told local television news that he loves the area - which has also made him an honorary resident - and enjoys travelling around the rural communities there.