Actor and film producer Mel Gibson said he was surprised to be appointed Hollywood envoy under the incoming Trump administration.
“I received the tweet at the same time as you and was equally surprised,” Gibson said in a statement. variety. “Nonetheless, I heed the call. My duty as a citizen is to provide any assistance and insight I can.”
“Is there any chance this role will come with an ambassador's residence?” he added, joking after his Los Angeles home fell victim to recent deadly wildfires.
Despite the tragedy, the actor, known for his role in The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, will serve as an envoy alongside movie stars Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone.
“I am honored to announce the appointment of Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as special ambassadors to a great but deeply troubled place in Hollywood, California,” the president-elect wrote on Thursday. Ta. “They will serve as my emissaries with the goal of bringing back Hollywood, which has lost so much business to foreign countries over the past four years, bigger, better, and stronger than ever!”
“These three extremely talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will do what they suggest. It will once again be the Golden Age of Hollywood, just like the United States itself! ” He also emphasized the need for more films to be produced stateside.
A number of celebrities, including Gibson, have appeared to be sympathetic to Trump in recent months. Starr openly supported the president-elect in the 2024 election, despite criticizing him in 2016.
The “Patriot” and “Braveheart” actor also echoed President Trump's attacks on California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his administration in light of the Los Angeles fires after losing his home.
