US President-elect Donald Trump named controversial movie legends and long-standing supporters Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as special envoys to Hollywood.

As Los Angelenos cast about for heroes, the about-to-become 47th president is dispatching Messrs. Gibson, Stallone, and Voight to “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!”

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.

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

Washington: Donald Trump has tapped US actors Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight to be special envoys to Hollywood, as he continues to fill his administration with supporters and loyalists.

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.'

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