The article discusses Donald Trump's unusual appointment of Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight to a faux ambassadorship to Hollywood. This move revealed Voight's influence on Trump's proposal regarding 100% tariffs on foreign films, aimed at stimulating the U.S. film industry. Voight's submitted plan included production incentives and treaties, which garnered Trump's attention, particularly due to the mention of tariffs. The piece also reflects on Voight's controversial career transformation from a countercultural figure to a right-wing supporter.
Voight and his partner submitted a comprehensive plan including federal incentives for film productions, production treaties with other countries, and limited tariffs, not just tariffs.
The selection of Voight, Gibson, and Stallone as ambassadors to Hollywood hints at a shift in political leveraging involving U.S. film industry revitalization.
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