Mel Gibson said he was surprised to learn that he will serve as a special envoy for Hollywood to President-elect Donald Trump. On Thursday, Trump also said Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight would serve in that position.

President-elect Donald Trump has named Rocky Balboa, Mad Max and urban cowboy Joe Buck as his “Ambassadors to Hollywood.”

The "Lethal Weapon" actor also quipped, "Any chance the position comes with an Ambassador's residence?"Donald Trump surprised the world Thursday with his announcement of three "Special Ambassadors" to Hollywood — including at least one of the ambassadors.

Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th US president on Monday (January 20) but prior to his return to the White House, gave Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson unique, made-up roles in a bid to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger than ever before!”

Actor Mel Gibson shared his astonishment at being named a special ambassador to Hollywood by Trump, revealing he found out like everyone else.

Donald Trump has declared Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone need to be addressed as "Mr Ambassador" from now on. He recently announced he was planning to appoint the three actors, who have been staunch supporters of his political campaigning,

"Mr. Ambassador" - that is the title actor Jon Voight is to be given, who, along with Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson, was chosen by Donald Trump for a special project. Their mission is to transform Hollywood.