The US president-elect made the actors his "special envoys" to Hollywood, which he said had lost business to foreign countries and needed to be "bigger, better and stronger" than ever before

Gibson, the legendary Hollywood actor, said he was "just as surprised" that Trump named him one of three stars to serve as "ambassador" to Hollywood.

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced that actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone would be “Special Ambassadors” to Hollywood, California.

Actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, and Sylvester Stallone have been appointed as what he terms "special ambassadors to the great but troubled place, Hollywood, California."

The president-elect on Thursday announced plans to name Sylvester Stallone and others as his "special ambassadors" to Hollywood.

Stallone, Gibson and Voight are all outspoken fans of the president-elect, unlike the majority of Hollywood celebrities.

President-elect Donald Trump said that longtime supporters Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone will be his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood. Trump wrote on Truth Social today, “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight,

Donald Trump plans to make Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood to help bring about a new "golden age".

"I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call,” said Gibson in a statement.

Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight are named Hollywood ambassadors by President-elect Donald Trump, seemingly without them knowing.

Mel Gibson, Jon Voigt and Sylvester Stallone are all outspoken supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, a rarity in Hollywood.