Mel Gibson visited the rubble of his $14.5 million Malibu mansion Wednesday, one week after it burned down in the Palisades Fire. The actor, 69, was escorted through his neighborhood in a firetruck and then surveyed the damage done to his home of 15 years.

"I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call. My duty as a citizen is to give any help and insight I can," Gibson said in a statement to USA TODAY on Friday.

Actor and film producer Mel Gibson said he was stunned to be appointed as a special envoy to Hollywood under the upcoming Trump administration. “I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and

In his post, the president-elect refers to Hollywood, California as a "very troubled place" due to runaway production.

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced that actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone would be “Special Ambassadors” to Hollywood, California.

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