The actor and director has sparked a wave of criticism by suggesting that the devastating fires that have ravaged Southern California could be part of a premeditated plan related to water scarcity. This is another one of his controversies.

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

President-elect Trump announced three entertainment titans as special envoys to his party, with the responsibility to bring business back to Hollywood.

Donald Trump wants to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger” and has chosen Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone to help

"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.

As firefighters worked to quell flames, many celebrities expressed gratitude for first responders – but some expressed anger at state leadership.

Gibson told Vargas that he was in Austin, Texas, appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast when he learned the fire had broken out. He says that while speaking with Rogan, he was “ill at ease” because he’d heard his neighborhood was in flames.

Kate Bedingfield changed the vibe of a breezy chat about President-elect Donald Trump appointing Mel Gibson an "ambassador" to Hollywood.

During an appearance this week with Joe Rogan, actor and director Mel Gibson teed off on the government of California for doing nothing to prevent forest fires: JOE ROGAN: We were just talking about the wildfire situation and how crazy it is that they spent $24 billion last year on the homeless,