Sylvester Stallone Learned About Trump Hollywood Ambassadorship Watching TV
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Sylvester Stallone revealed he was unaware of his appointment as a special Hollywood ambassador by President Donald Trump until he saw it on television, and expressed reservations about the role due to Hollywood's complex studio system.
- Stallone told Trump that the ambassador position was impractical and declined active involvement, citing Hollywood's corporate nature and his own independent approach.
- Despite publicly supporting Trump at times, Stallone describes himself as politically neutral, stating he is "not a political animal" and "almost a political atheist."
- Jon Voight, another appointed ambassador, has actively lobbied for a federal film and television tax credit to boost Hollywood's competitiveness with international markets, predicting a rapid industry resurgence if successful.
- Voight noted that Stallone and Mel Gibson have been busy but that Stallone remains involved, having signed a letter to the president supporting the tax credit initiative.
