Ben Stiller Doubts If He Could Make 'Tropic Thunder' Today

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.
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 to accomplish in "this environment."
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.
'Incredibly Dicey': Ben Stiller Doubts If He Could Make 'Tropic Thunder' Today
Robert Downey Jr. starred in the 2008 satire as an Australian actor who uses blackface to portray an African-American soldier.
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I don’t even know if I would have ventured to do it, to tell you the truth. I’m being honest,” Stiller said of making the film in 2024.
Edgy’ jokes are great with the right context”: Fans Shoot Down Ben Stiller for Claiming Tropic Thunder is Not Possible in 2024
Fans are pushing back against Ben Stiller's assertion that edgy comedies like Tropic Thunder are impossible to make in today's cultural climate.
Tropic Thunder’s Ben Stiller Weighs In On Whether The Film Could Be Made Today: ‘I’m Being Honest'
It was more than dicey, to say the very least. The Reality Bites director seems to be coming to terms with the idea that not even the "right storyline" and "angle" can hold up anything that has much deeper weight to it. The honesty of his statement is nice to hear, and I’m glad he is this open about such a controversial piece of his work.
Ben Stiller Doubts ‘Tropic Thunder' Could Get Made Today: Robert Downey Jr. in Blackface Is ‘Incredibly Dicey' and ‘Edgier Comedy Is Harder to Do' Now
Ben Stiller is doubtful that his 2008 satirical comedy “Tropic Thunder” could get made today. The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.
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,
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.
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