Actor Mel Gibson said he didn’t know he had been appointed special ambassador by President Donald Trump until he read the news on social media.
“I received the tweet at the same time as everyone and was just as surprised,” he said. statement January 17th, to The Hollywood Reporter. “Nevertheless, I will heed the call.”
The actor lost his Malibu home in the Palisades fire that hit Los Angeles. He took the opportunity to send President Trump a cheeky response.
“Is there any possibility that this position will involve an ambassador’s residence?” Gibson said.
President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as special ambassadors for Hollywood in a message shared on Truth Social on January 16th.
“They will serve as my special envoys to help bring back Hollywood, which has lost so much business to foreign countries over the past four years, bigger, better, and stronger than ever!” Trump said.
PALM BEACH, FL – DECEMBER 16: US President-elect Donald Trump holds a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida on December 16, 2024. During a press conference that lasted more than an hour, President Trump announced that SoftBank would invest more than $100 billion in U.S. projects, including 100,000 artificial intelligence jobs, and discussed issues such as Syria, Israel, Ukraine, the economy, and Cabinet appointments. Responded to questions. Other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Despite his initial shock, Mr Gibson said he was eager to take on his newly appointed role.
“My duty as a citizen is to provide any help and insight I can,” Gibson told The Hollywood Reporter.
LONDON, UK – NOVEMBER 16: Actor Mel Gibson arrives at the UK premiere of Daddy’s Home 2 at Vue West End on November 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)
Trump announced his new position to friends in Hollywood just days before the inauguration. (Related: Donald Trump appoints Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as special ambassadors)
“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 said.
