Trump, 78, touched on his decision to appoint the Tinseltown legends during his “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.

"I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call,” said Gibson in a statement.

Gibson, the legendary Hollywood actor, said he was "just as surprised" that Trump named him one of three stars to serve as "ambassador" to Hollywood.

Incoming president Donald Trump has named Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, and Sylvester Stallone 'Special Ambassadors' to a 'Troubled' Hollywood

Donald Trump has announced that Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight will serve as his 'Special Ambassadors' to Hollywood: 'These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears.'

President Donald Trump assigned Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as special "envoys" to Hollywood, prompting experts to speculate on the exact nature of their roles in the industry.

After naming Sylvester Stallone, Jon Voight, and Mel Gibson as 'special ambassadors' to Hollywood, Donald Trump says people should now call the actors 'Mr. Ambassador.'

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,

The president-elect on Thursday announced plans to name Sylvester Stallone and others as his "special ambassadors" to Hollywood.

President-elect Donald Trump announced three entertainment titans as special envoys to his party, with the responsibility to bring business back to Hollywood.

On Thursday, Trump announced on Truth Social that Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone ... It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood,” Trump wrote.

Mel Gibson has been named the special Hollywood ambassador by the newly elected President Donald Trump. The Mad Max actor responded to this news and said he was surprised by it.