Mel Gibson responded to Donald Trump after he appointed him a “special ambassador” to Hollywood
This Thursday, the president-elect of the United States, donald trumpsurprised with an announcement related to the entertainment industry: it announced that it will name Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as ‘special ambassadors’ in Hollywood. The Republican’s objective is to encourage the development of film and television productions in the country given the strong tendency of studios to work in countries such as Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom due to the tax advantages offered by those economies. This Friday, the protagonist and director of Brave heart He accepted the invitation and even allowed himself to make a joke about the proposal.
“I received the tweet at the same time as all of you and I was just as surprised,” Gibson told the portal. Entertainment Weekly when asked how he found out about his new “position” in the next United States government. Despite the surprise, the Hollywood star assured that he is ready to fulfill his duties, whatever they may be. “My duty as a citizen is to provide all the help and information I can. Is there any possibility that the position comes with the residence of an ambassador?” he later joked. Although he did not delve into the joke, the actor was one of the many celebrities who lost their home in Malibu due to the fierce fire that destroyed the Pacific Palisades area.
“It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone to be special ambassadors in a great but troubled place: Hollywood, California. They will serve as special envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost a lot of business the last four years to foreign countries, back. Bigger, better and stronger than ever! These are three very talented people who will be my eyes and ears, and I will carry out whatever they suggest. “It will be again, like the United States of America, the golden age of Hollywood,” Trump wrote yesterday on his social network. Social Truth.
The appointment of the actors in a representative role for Trump does not seem coincidental: each one showed their support for the Republican candidate during the last campaign, when the majority of film and television stars turned their backs on him and raised the flags of Kamala Harris , the Democratic representative.
Mel Gibson was, of the three chosen, the most open when talking about his support for Trump, and did not hesitate to express his position in a video, days before the elections. In that message, the famous actor took the opportunity to launch harsh criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris: he mentioned her “miserable record,” called her inept, and questioned her ability to govern.
In addition to expressing his political choice, the star of deadly weapon He was seen on several occasions with the president-elect: he greeted him at a UFC event in 2021 and two years later they were photographed while having a conversation at another event.
Gibson’s relationship with the Hollywood industry was plagued by tension and controversy, such as controversy over his anti-Semitic comments in 2006 after being stopped by a police officer for driving under the influence. Also, on other occasions, the actor Mad Max He spoke of “evil presences” in the industry and referred to the alleged diabolical practices carried out there.
Gibson also achieved a great number of successes throughout his career. He was one of the most profitable stars of the 1990s and had a very successful landing in the director’s chair: Brave heart It won best film and he won best director at the 1996 Oscars.
On Gibson’s current horizon is Flight Riskhis latest film as a director, premiering this month. It is a thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Topher Grace and Michelle Dockery. He also assured that his plans include filming The resurrection of Christa sequel to his 2004 hit The passion of Christ.
