Sylvester Stallone Says Donald Trump Named Him Hollywood Ambassador After He Said 'No'
Stallone said he never agreed to the role, while Trump also named Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as special ambassadors.
- Nearly two years after President Donald Trump appointed him as a special ambassador to Hollywood, actor Sylvester Stallone revealed he never explicitly agreed to the position.
- In January 2025, Trump announced the appointments on Truth Social, tasking Stallone, Jon Voight, and Mel Gibson to serve as 'eyes and ears' to bring back business lost to foreign countries.
- Blindsided by the announcement, Stallone told The Sunday Times he found the role 'impossible', explaining that Hollywood operates like 'feudal states' with separate kingdoms controlled by studios.
- Gibson was also surprised by his appointment but stated he would 'heed the call', while Voight held a press conference on Tuesday explaining he helped push Trump to develop federal film tax incentives.
- Although Stallone technically retains the Trump-bestowed title, he maintains he never formally accepted the role, and the White House did not respond to requests for comment regarding the situation.
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Sylvester Stallone is one of three Hollywood veterans who named Donald Trump a "special ambassador." The reaction of the action star to the President's offer was apparently very brief: "Thank you and ciao."
Sylvester Stallone, appointed by Donald Trump as "Special Ambassador of Hollywood" last year, told him that he learned of the symbolic position on TV. In an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper, the actor spoke about his reaction after the US president spoke of his name, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight. Conversation goes, conversation comes: Thiago Lacerda talks about fatherhood and separation after 25 years of marriage Ed Sheeran apologizes to f…
Sylvester Stallone refused a mission proposed by Donald Trump in 2025, aimed at revitalizing Hollywood with Jon Voight and Mel Gibson. The actor of *Rocky* and *Rambo* said that he had discovered his appointment to the...
Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and the star of "Rocky" had been presented in January 2025 as the president's "eyes and ears" in Hollywood.
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