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Ben Stiller says Robert Downey Jr.’s role in Tropic Thunder would have been “incredibly sensitive” if it had been released today


Ben Stiller says Robert Downey Jr.’s role in Tropic Thunder would have been “incredibly sensitive” if it had been released today

Downey Jr. appeared in the 2008 satirical comedy Blackface RGR Collection / Alamy Stock Ben Stiller in “Tropic Thunder” in 2008 Robert Downey Jr.’s Tropical thunder According to director, co-writer and star Ben Stiller, this character is a big reason the film probably couldn’t be made today. “Obviously it’s just harder to make a more […]

Elon Musk calls Ben Stiller the R-word after the actor says Tropic Thunder can’t be filmed in 2024


Elon Musk calls Ben Stiller the R-word after the actor says Tropic Thunder can’t be filmed in 2024

Elon Musk criticized Ben Stiller after the Emmy winner expressed doubts about the possibility of producing “Tropic Thunder” in 2024. “Damn he went full throttle 🤣🤣,” the Tesla CEO captioned a repost of a fan post on X, in which he also criticized Stiller for his comments on Wednesday. The screenshot shared by Musk included […]

Ben Stiller says Robert Downey Jr. Blackface in Tropic Thunder is tricky


Ben Stiller says Robert Downey Jr. Blackface in Tropic Thunder is tricky

Ben Stiller doubts his 2008 satirical comedy Tropic Thunder could be made today. The film, about a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War film, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and received an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr. But it’s Downey’s character that would likely prevent “Tropic Thunder” from […]