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Ben Stiller Reflects on Robert Downey Jr.’s Role in 'Tropic Thunder': ‘Edgier Comedy Is Just Harder to Do’
As explained by People , the 2008 satirical comedy film featured Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus, a White Australian method actor who underwent “pigmentation alteration” surgery to play Staff Sergeant Lincoln Osiris, a Black character, complete in blackface .
Ben Stiller Says ‘Tropic Thunder’ Likely Couldn’t Happen Today: ‘Incredibly Dicey’
Tropic Thunder star and director Ben Stiller has confirmed what many movie fans have long believed: there's no way that the hit 2008 comedy could have
Ben Stiller Doubts ‘Tropic Thunder' Could Get Made "In This Environment": "Edgier Comedy Is Just Harder To Do"
Ben Stiller doesn’t think that if pitched today, Tropic Thunder would ever get made. In a new interview, the Zoolander actor explained why he thinks the 2008 satirical action comedy film he directed and co-wrote would have difficulty getting greenlit.
'Incredibly Dicey': Ben Stiller Doubts If He Could Make 'Tropic Thunder' Today
Ben Stiller says “Tropic Thunder” would be far too “dicey” of a prospect for today’s climate.Stiller was celebrated for co-writing, directing, co-producing and starring in the 2008 comedy, which satirized war movies and mocked the self-centered nature of certain actors who actually believe they’re changing the world.
Ben Stiller says Robert Downey Jr playing an African American character is ‘incredibly dicey’
Ben Stiller has said Robert Downey Jr's role as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder was "incredibly dicey", even at the time the film was made.
Ben Stiller Says ‘Tropic Thunder’ Too Controversial for Today’s Hollywood
I think that a lot of people are accusing this generation – whatever they mean by “this generation” – of being too woke and too touchy to actually enjoy different works of art that carry content that may be triggering.
Ben Stiller on Why He Doubts ‘Tropic Thunder’ Could Get Made Today: “Edgier Comedy Is Just Harder to Do”
The 2008 satirical comedy starred Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel and Brandon T. Jackson.
Ben Stiller Says Steven Spielberg Saved ‘Tropic Thunder,' but the ‘Dicey' Comedy Couldn't Be Made Today
The 2008 satirical film starred Robert Downey Jr. as a Method actor who dons blackface to play a Vietnam War soldier.
Ben Stiller Says Robert Downey Jr.'s “Tropic Thunder ”Role Would Have Been 'Incredibly Dicey' If It Were Released Today
Robert Downey Jr.’s Tropic Thunder character is a big reason the film probably couldn’t get made today, according to director, co-writer and star Ben Stiller. “Obviously, in this environment, edgier comedy is just harder to do,
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Ben Stiller doubts ‘Tropic Thunder’ would get made today: “Edgier comedy is just harder to do”
Ben Stiller has revealed his thoughts about the legacy of Tropic Thunder, believing the film would have little chance of getting made today. Downey Jr. played Kirk Lazarus, an Australian ...
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Ben Stiller says he doubts if Tropic Thunder would be made today: ‘Edgier comedy is just harder to do’
Ben Stiller has recently shared that he isn’t sure if his 2008 film Tropic Thunder ... star pointed to Downey Jr’s character Kirk Lazarus, an Australian method actor and five-time Academy ...