Trump appoints three iconic actors as 'special envoys' to Hollywood
The newly elected US president has named Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as his “ambassadors” to the film industry. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed movie icons Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood, a position seemingly created by the incoming president on Thursday.
“It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California,” Trump shared on his Truth Social platform.
He further stated, “They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!” Trump also noted that the three actors will act as his “eyes and ears” in the film industry.
Details about this unprecedented position remain unclear. However, all three actors are known to be strong supporters of Trump, making them exceptions in an industry largely dominated by Democrats.
Voight has been an outspoken advocate for Trump throughout his first term, even receiving a National Medal of Arts from Trump in 2019. Gibson expressed his support for Trump before the election, referring to rival Vice President Kamala Harris as having “the IQ of a fence post.”
Stallone praised Trump after the election during an event at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate, calling him “a really mythical character” and “the second George Washington.”
Hollywood has faced significant challenges, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic, with increasing competition from foreign markets and streaming services impacting profits. Major studios, including Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, and NBCUniversal, have announced layoffs over the past year.
According to figures from ProdPro and Film LA, U.S. productions in the second quarter of 2024 were down 40% compared to the same period in 2022, and there was a further 5% decline in the third quarter of last year. Variety reported that the U.S. box office revenue dropped to $8.7 billion, reflecting a 3.3% decrease in 2023 and a 23.5% decline from 2019.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
“It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California,” Trump shared on his Truth Social platform.
He further stated, “They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!” Trump also noted that the three actors will act as his “eyes and ears” in the film industry.
Details about this unprecedented position remain unclear. However, all three actors are known to be strong supporters of Trump, making them exceptions in an industry largely dominated by Democrats.
Voight has been an outspoken advocate for Trump throughout his first term, even receiving a National Medal of Arts from Trump in 2019. Gibson expressed his support for Trump before the election, referring to rival Vice President Kamala Harris as having “the IQ of a fence post.”
Stallone praised Trump after the election during an event at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate, calling him “a really mythical character” and “the second George Washington.”
Hollywood has faced significant challenges, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic, with increasing competition from foreign markets and streaming services impacting profits. Major studios, including Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, and NBCUniversal, have announced layoffs over the past year.
According to figures from ProdPro and Film LA, U.S. productions in the second quarter of 2024 were down 40% compared to the same period in 2022, and there was a further 5% decline in the third quarter of last year. Variety reported that the U.S. box office revenue dropped to $8.7 billion, reflecting a 3.3% decrease in 2023 and a 23.5% decline from 2019.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
