Stallone declines Trump-appointed Hollywood envoy role
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Sylvester Stallone said he refused President Donald Trump's offer to serve as a special ambassador to Hollywood, describing the position as impractical.
Sylvester Stallone told The Sunday Times that he learned of President Donald Trump's announcement of a "Special Envoy" role for him, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight while watching television. He said he was surprised and skeptical, noting that Hollywood operates like "feudal states" with its own power structures and that an external envoy could not dictate studio decisions. Stallone later told Trump he appreciated the offer but declined, saying, "thank you and ciao, because it is impossible".
Trump had posted on Truth Social in January 2025 that the three actors would serve as his "eyes and ears" to help bring film and television production back to the United States. While Voight has embraced the appointment and is lobbying for a federal production incentive, Gibson expressed surprise at the designation but said he would offer assistance. Stallone, who previously introduced Trump at a post-election gala, has a history of supporting Republican candidates but has also donated to Democratic causes.
The proposal has prompted Trump to call for bipartisan legislation to revive the American entertainment industry, a move that received statements of support from several California lawmakers.