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 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.
Tropic Thunder’s Ben Stiller Weighs In On Whether The Film Could Be Made Today: ‘I’m Being Honest'
Tropic Thunder is arguably Ben Stiller’s most controversial title by far, but may be one of the actor's best movies, ...
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She's Out of My League' stars discuss dating
He's played socially awkward characters in movies like "Knocked Up" (2007) and "Tropic Thunder" (2008), but he's really smart and funny ... On our days off, we would snuggle in bed together and watch ...
Ben Stiller doubts if 'Tropic Thunder' would be made today, says 'edgier comedy' is 'harder' to do
Ben Stiller is unsure if he would have made "Tropic Thunder" in today's Hollywood. The actor noted "edgier comedy" is harder ...
Ben Stiller Doubts ‘Tropic Thunder’ Could Get Made “In This Environment”: “Edgier Comedy Is Just Harder To Do”
Downey Jr. received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his work on Tropic Thunder but lost to Heath Ledger, ...
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 ...
Ben Stiller Says Robert Downey Jr.'s “Tropic Thunder ”Role Would Have Been 'Incredibly Dicey' If It Were Released Today
Over the years, Stiller and Downey Jr. have stood by the controversial film, which also received backlash for its ...
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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 ...
Ben Stiller says he doubts if Tropic Thunder would be made today: ‘Edgier comedy is just harder to do’
In an interview, Stiller explained that he doubted the current environment was suitable for “edgier comedy” like Tropic ...
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Ben Stiller Says Steven Spielberg Saved ‘Tropic Thunder,’ but the ‘Dicey’ Comedy Couldn’t Be Made Today
The 2008 satirical film starred Robert Downey ... However, Stiller admitted that he might not have written and directed “Tropic Thunder” in 2024. “Obviously, in this environment, edgier ...