One of President Donald Trump’s “special ambassadors” to Hollywood outlined a plan to “make Hollywood great again.”
A video message from actor John Voight, the father of actress Angelina Jolie, confirmed that the 86-year-old recently met with the president and discussed plans to revitalize Tinseltown.
He has not provided many details and instead offered stock praise for Trump and his vision for the entertainment industry. He “loves the entertainment business, wants Hollywood to flourish and make films bigger than ever,” Voight said.
The message cites the growth in production of non-US films as a “national security threat” just 24 hours after Trump announced plans to collect 100% tariffs on films made outside the US.
“The American film industry is dying very quickly,” Trump wrote. “Other countries offer all sorts of incentives to keep filmmakers and studios away from the US. Hollywood and many other parts of the US are devastated.”
Voight reiterated the message Monday, claiming, “Our industry has suffered a lot of pain recently in the last few years, and many Americans have lost their jobs to their works they have gone abroad.”
Voight argued that the situation became so severe that “people have lost their homes” and “cannot support their families.”
Voight didn’t talk directly about Trump’s announcement in the video, but claimed that “after meeting with many entertainment leaders, he proposed to the president with certain tax provisions that could support the industry.”
He added that they can “extend” without directly naming those provisions, but other provisions can “resurrect or enact.”
In previous statements obtained by Hollywood ReporterHowever, Voight acknowledged that his plans include tariffs “in certain limited circumstances.”
“The President loves the entertainment business and the country. He will help us make Hollywood great again,” said Voight, known for his role. Midnight Cowboy (1969), deliveryE (1972), and Anaconda (1997.)
According to Reporter, Voight’s plans include federal tax incentives, tax law changes, joint production treaties, infrastructure subsidies for theater owners and production and post-production companies.
“Our president loves this country and all the hardworking people in it,” Voight said Monday. He is a great businessman, leader, caring man, always doing the right thing for this country, its people, and our beloved entertainment industry.
“I am proud to call the 47th President of the United States my friend.”
Trump appointed Voight in January, along with Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson as Hollywood’s “special ambassadors.”
