Tropic Thunder

Ben Stiller claims that he is still proud and has never felt apologetic for 'Tropic Thunder' even despite the controversy of Robert Downey Jr's blackface.

A fan of the film recently asked Stiller to “stop apologising” for it on Twitter. discussed his character on The Joe Rogan Experience, explaining that the whole point of the character was to showcase “how wrong” blackface is. Stiller recently took to Twitter to say that he has never felt apologetic about the film and remains “proud” of it even today.

Tropic Thunder has always been a controversial topic. Between the use of blackface in the movie and the depiction of someone dealing with a mental disorder, ...

reflected on his use of blackface](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2488738/robert-downey-jr-reflects-on-use-of-blackface-in-tropic-thunder) saying that he understood Stiller’s intentions for making jokes about actors who will go out of their way for an Oscar nomination. There may be people right now who [still don’t get the joke behind RDJ’s character](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2495454/some-people-still-definitely-dont-get-the-joke-behind-robert-downey-jrs-tropic-thunder-character), but others today still find humor in what Tropic Thunder set out to do. [Robert Downey Jr.'s use of blackface](https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Robert-Downey-Jr-Blackface-Tropic-Thunder-8066.html) in the film, and the problems with that. Movies like this may always have a divided audience of those who see the humor in the situation and others who feel some humor is too offensive to be shown to a wide audience. It’s been over a decade since Tropic Thunder came out, and people are still questioning whether this is a movie worth taking offense over or seeing it for the satire it was intended to be. Between the use of blackface in the movie and the depiction of someone dealing with a mental disorder, there has been a lot of debate about the issues surrounding the choices made in this film.

In the 2008 satirical action comedy, Robert Downey Jr. plays Australian method actor Kirk Lazarus who undergoes “pigmentation alteration” surgery to darken his ...

I think that it’s never an excuse to do something that’s out of place and out of its time, but to me it blasted the cap on [the issue]. “I think having a moral psychology is job one. Along with the use of blackface, Tropic Thunder attracted criticism for its depiction of disabled characters. “[Ben] knew exactly what the vision for this was, he executed it, it was impossible to not have it be an offensive nightmare of a movie,” Downey Jr. was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars. For the role, Downey Jr.

Released in 2007, Tropic Thunder is a film that continues to create controversy. The rise of "cancel culture" had led to renewed criticism against the film ...

I think that it’s never an excuse to do something that’s out of place and out of its time, but to me, it blasted the cap on [the issue]. The film was directed by Stiller who co-wrote the script with Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen. I stand by my apology, the movie, Shaun White, And the great people and work of the Special Olympics." “[Ben] knew exactly what the vision for this was, he executed it, it was impossible to not have it be an offensive nightmare of a movie,” RDJ said. The fan Stiller responded to theorized that the apology rumors stem from a tweet the actor posted in 2018. The rise of "cancel culture" had led to renewed criticism against the film with some believing that a movie like Tropic Thunder would not be able to be made today.

Ben Stiller is standing by his 2008 Tropic Thunder film, saying he makes “no apologies” amid resurfacing “woke” criticism.

It was always meant to make fun of actors trying to do anything to win awards. I stand by my apology, the movie, Shaun White, And the great people and work of the— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) “It was always meant to make fun of actors trying to do anything to win awards. Proud of it and the work everyone did on it," Stiller [tweeted](https://twitter.com/BenStiller/status/1057383234009554949) at the time. "I make no apologies for Tropic Thunder.

Ben Stiller made "no apologies" about the 2008 film "Tropic Thunder" when a Twitter user asked him to "stop apologizing for doing the movie."

"And 90% of my Black friends were like, 'Dude, that was great.' I can't disagree with the other 10%, but I know where my heart lies." Proud of it and the work that everyone did on it." "It was always meant to make fun of actors trying to do anything to win awards. I was dying laughing when I first saw it back in the day and so was everyone else." "I make no apologies for 'Tropic Thunder,'" the actor wrote. "It was and is funny AF," the user tweeted earlier this week.

The comedy film with Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Danny McBride, Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte and Matthew McConaughey is easily one of the funniest movies ...

I can’t believe that even needs to be stated, but given how insane the woke mob is these days, you can never be too careful. It’s supposed to be over the top and insane. That’s what “Tropic Thunder” did in 2008, and that’s why it’s so great. Now, not every joke might land, but the attempt should be defended no matter the cost. Downey spends pretty much the entire film in black face as a white actor so committed to his craft that he gets skin surgery to portray a black soldier in Vietnam. The comedy film with Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Danny McBride, Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte and Matthew McConaughey is easily one of the funniest movies ever made, but the woke mob has made it a popular target.

For those unfamiliar, the critically acclaimed film—directed and co-written by Stiller, who also starred—takes a comedic look at the extreme lengths actors and ...

“I think having a moral psychology is job one,” Downey said at the time. [Robert Downey Jr.](http://complex.com/tag/robert-downey-jr), whose character (fictional method actor Kirk Lazarus) undergoes a surgical procedure to darken his skin to portray Black army sergeant Lincoln Osiris. [During a 2020 appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast](https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2020/01/robert-downey-jr-90-percent-of-my-black-friends-loved-the-blackface-in-tropic-thunder), Downey addressed the criticism that has been made about this being an example of blackface; for some who criticized the film, for example, it was argued that it didn’t matter what intended purpose the presence of blackface served in the film. “I make no apologies for Tropic Thunder,” he said on Tuesday. Proud of it and the work everyone did on it.” [Ben Stiller](http://complex.com/tag/ben-stiller) says he has “ [no apologies](http://complex.com/tag/art)” for his satirical 2008 hit [Tropic Thunder](http://complex.com/tag/tropic-thunder).

The 2008 satire comedy about a group of hapless actors making a Vietnam War film famously featured Robert Downey Jr in blackface. Downey Jr's character is an ...

Tropic Thunder is somehow again being discussed under the umbrella of "cancel culture", with Ben Stiller coming to its defense once more.

I think that it’s never an excuse to do something that’s out of place and out of its time, but to me it blasted the cap on [the issue]. has also come to the defense of the Tropic Thunder blackface](https://www.joblo.com/robert-downey-jr-doesnt-regret-blackface-role-in-tropic-thunder/), saying, “90 per cent of my black friends were like, ‘Dude, that was great.’ I can’t disagree with [the other 10 per cent], but I know where my heart lies. Tropic Thunder is frequently cited as one of the top movies that would absolutely not get made in this age, primarily due to Robert Downey Jr. Amid cancel culture, it seems Tropic Thunder would be one of the go-to targets–to people that completely miss the point. It was always meant to make fun of actors trying to do anything to win awards. [replied](https://twitter.com/BenStiller), “I make no apologies for Tropic Thunder.

The 2008 satire comedy about a group of hapless actors making a Vietnam War film famously featured Robert Downey Jr in blackface. Downey Jr's character is an ...

“I think that it’s never an excuse to do something that’s out of place and out of its time, but to me, it was a blasting cap on [the issue]… And 90 per cent of my Black friends were like, ‘Dude, that was great.’” “My mother was horrified,” he said. “I make no apologies for Tropic Thunder,” the actor wrote. Proud of it and the work that everyone did on it.” Sometimes, you just gotta go, ‘Yeah I effed up.’ In my defence, Tropic Thunder is about how wrong [blackface] is, so I take exception.”