Mel Gibson is opening up about his initial reaction to learning Donald Trump had appointed him as a "special ambassador" to the incoming administration. In case you missed it, on Thursday, the president-elect revealed that the Braveheart actor had been appointed to a new position in politics,

President-elect Donald Trump’s naming of Mel Gibson as one of his “special envoys” to Hollywood surprised many, including Gibson himself. Trump on Thursday said Gibson and his fellow pro-Trump actors Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight would act as his “eyes and ears” in the industry.

"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.