Actor Jon Voight inspired Donald Trump’s surprise statement about signing 100% tariffs in foreign-made films, who conducted his first interview with “the plan to restore people’s dignity and work.”

"It's time in the past," the 86-year-old actor said in a magazine.

Voight, a former leader, turned to Trump supporters, was awarded the designation of the "Hollywood Ambassador" by the president along with Sylvester Stallone and Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson, refusing to provide details or logistics for the program that caused many eyebrows and blood pressure in the industry. He did describe the motivation for his plan and was surprised by the negative reactions throughout the industry. "How about enthusiasm and gratitude?" he said, insisting that the headlines are not consistent with the feedback he has received from others he has never specified.

"We got a lot of reactions from people," he told the magazine. "We're really trying to stand by. I think we have a good plan and we're just starting out. This little team of mine is trying very hard to figure out things. The union staff and the producers provide expertise and understanding about this issue, and we're working together. A lot of people have a lot of input and we're listening to all of them."

On Sunday, Trump posted to the official White House social media channel that he would tariffs on all and all movies made on foreign land the day after meeting with Mar-A-Lago. After that, the president clarified that he was “exploring all options” to revitalize the U.S. film industry.

According to Filmla, film production in Los Angeles has decreased by 40% over the past decade. To take advantage of local tax benefits, talent and scenery, look similar enough to stand in more expensive U.S. locations. Other businesses have moved to states such as Georgia or New York that offer generous tax incentives.

According to Voight, the transformation that lured back to Hollywood would provide more work for the good list in the film business: Makeup artists, costume designers and camera staff lost their jobs when local crew members were hired abroad.

“Every studio has a lot of smart people who have manipulated coverage and gifts from all over the world to attract people to different countries. They have taken advantage of their strengths,” Voight said of the incentives offered by other countries that can save on the budget of the movie. “Now what we’re going to say is: ‘Hey, we have to have it here.’ Let’s have a level of playing field.

Voight also pointed out that he believes Hollywood treats Trump “unfairly”. "There's a fight, but now it's time to put it aside," he said. "And I have to say that politics will never come up in all the interactions we've experienced (solving the productive aspects of being out of control). Never."

Midnight Cowboy, Catch-22 and the homecoming stars pose a threat to the American film industry. "This is the point where we really need help, thanks to the President for caring about Hollywood and the God of the movies," he said. "He has a passion for Hollywood in this way. We have to roll up our sleeves here. We can't let it fall like Detroit does.

"It shouldn't be political," he added. "I don't know the political identity of the people we've talked to. We've talked to a lot of people. I won't distinguish them in their partisanship. If we can come up with (a plan), he will support us. He wants us to be Hollywood in old Hollywood... If we're all together, I believe we have a bright future."

After strong protests and chaos at the president’s tariff post, the White House took a step back in Trump’s announcement, saying “there is no final decision on foreign film tariffs.” Voight's official proposal to Trump only indicates that tariffs will be used in "some limited circumstances." It is unclear how tariffs can be applied to highly collaborative filmmaking businesses; for example, Marvel's new film Thunderbolts* is mainly produced in the United States, but includes location shots in Malaysia and scores that make up in London.

Not all reactions in Hollywood are negative. The SAG-AFTRA of the American Performers League said in a statement that it “supports efforts to increase film, television and streaming production in the United States” and “advocates policies to strengthen our competitive position, accelerate economic growth and create good middle-class jobs for American workers.”