White dressed up as Simple Jack, a disabled character from a movie within "Tropic Thunder," played by Ben Stiller's actor character in the film. Simple Jack is a parody of characters like Forrest ...

Shaun White issued an apology Monday after he was blasted by the Special Olympics for his choice of Halloween costume — Simple Jack, a highly offensive character from the 2008 film 'Tropic Thunder.

Ben Stiller on Tuesday said that he stands by his apology for portraying Simple Jack, a mentally challenged character from the 2008 movie “Tropic Thunder,” a day after three-time Olympic gold ...

Snowboarder Shaun White apologized on Monday for his choice of Halloween costume, after he was criticized for dressing up as “Simple Jack” from the 2008 Ben Stiller film “Tropic Thunder ...

Simple Jack was portrayed as a mentally challenged farm boy who was often referred to as the R-word. DreamWorks defended the inclusion at the time, via Reuters, “Tropic Thunder is an R-rated ...

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In 2018, when snowboarder Shaun White was criticized for wearing a “Simple Jack” Halloween costume, Stiller tweeted: “‘Tropic Thunder’ was boycotted 10 years ago when it came out, and I ...

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Fifteen years later “Tropic Thunder” is a flawed comedy that we’re still trying to agree on ... an action star whose fortunes were derailed by his poor choice to play Simple Jack, ...

Ben Stiller said he made 'no apologies' for the controversial 2008 film 'Tropic Thunder' while responding to a tweet from a user ... BEN STILLER SAYS HE APOLOGIZED FOR ‘SIMPLE JACK,’ STAND BY ...

Jay Baruchel (from left), Brandon T. Jackson, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black and Steve Coogan as their characters in “Tropic Thunder” Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, Ben Stiller ...

White dressed up as Simple Jack, a disabled character from a movie within "Tropic Thunder," played by Ben Stiller's actor character in the film. Simple Jack is a parody of characters like Forrest ...