Some Hollywood heavyweights are fighting for Mel Gibson.

"I had a glimpse into his personality in that Diane Sawyer interview," John Travolta revealed. "I felt he was actually looking for help and admitting a lot of vulnerabilities that he has, and he deserves to get help."

John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston opened up to "Extra" at Tony Bennett"s 80th birthday party Thursday night in New York City, where The Donald and Melania told us they are also in Mel"s corner.

"Mel Gibson made a terrible mistake," Trump said. "Hopefully he can recover, he's obviously got a problem."

Jodie Foster defended her longtime friend and "Maverick" co-star in the LA Times, saying, "Is he an anti-Semite? Absolutely not. But it is no secret he has always fought a terrible battle with alcoholism."

Despite the Hollywood support, there is new controversy fueling Gibson's firestorm.

"Extra" uncovered a videotape which prompted questions once again about whether Mel is getting star treatment from the Sheriff's department.

In the video, Mel states, "All my friends are cops," as he stands alongside embattled Sheriff Lee Baca at a charity event in 2002.

"I"m grateful that you are, Mel… you are such a wonderful man," Baca addressed the star in front of the crowd, where Gibson was on hand to present a check for $10,000 to the family of a fallen officer.

"I live in an area where the Sheriffs are the guys around," Mel touted. "And it's just kind of a good feeling to know they are out there, and they're doing their deal."

So what does this deal mean for Mel Gibson? Lea Goldman, a former associate editor of Forbes magazine, said Gibson will be just fine from a financial standpoint.

"He's loaded," she divulged.

And loaded is an understatement. Mel is worth an estimated $900 million, and he owns two houses in Malibu, an estate in Connecticut and a private $15 million island in Fiji.

While Mel obviously never has to work again, if he chooses to, it"s a question of whether or not Hollywood will welcome him back.

"I think there will always be someone willing to work with him," Goldman predicted. "But right now the guy is persona non grata."