Sylvester Stallone, best known for his role in the Rocky film series, recently revealed that he learned of his appointment as a "special ambassador" to Hollywood from Donald Trump through television, rather than being directly asked. The role was part of Trump's initiative to appoint individuals—specifically Jon Voight and Mel Gibson, along with Stallone—as representatives to engage with Hollywood. Trump announced the appointment on his social media platform, Truth Social, stating that these individuals would act as his "eyes and ears" to help recover business lost to "foreign countries." However, the exact responsibilities of the role were never clearly defined. Stallone expressed surprise when he found out he had been named one of three ambassadors, and he admitted he had reservations about the appointment. In a recent interview with The Times of London, he said he believed Hollywood operates like "feudal states," where major studios function as independent entities with their own priorities. He noted that he and the other appointees, including Mel Gibson and Jon Voight, are independent thinkers who are unlikely to influence Hollywood's direction. Stallone also said he had communicated these concerns to Trump, explaining that Hollywood is a corporate entity that would not listen to advice on financial matters. Despite his reservations, Stallone clarified that he never formally accepted the appointment. He said he learned of the role while watching TV and was shocked when the news was announced. He added that if Trump had asked him directly, he would have declined, as he believed the role was impractical. The White House did not respond to a request for comment from The Independent. Stallone has long been a supporter of Trump, and he publicly praised the former president at a Mar-a-Lago event celebrating Trump's 2024 election victory. There, Stallone called Trump a "mythical character" and compared him to George Washington. Jon Voight, another appointee, has also expressed strong support for Trump, calling him the "greatest president since Abraham Lincoln" and backing Trump's false claims about the 2020 election being stolen. Mel Gibson has similarly criticized the Biden administration, referring to it as "four years of thinly veiled Marxism" and expressing hope that the new Trump administration would "claw back from the Philistines." In December of last year, Trump honored Stallone with a Kennedy Center Honor, a prestigious recognition in the arts. At the ceremony, Trump praised Stallone as a "wonderful person" and one of the "true great movie stars."