Ben Stiller is crediting Steven Spielberg for bringing his "dicey" 2008 satirical comedy "Tropic Thunder" to the screen. Stiller told Collider while promoting his latest film "Nutcrackers" that Spielberg was key to getting "Tropic Thunder" greenlit.

Robert Downey Jr. starred in the 2008 satire as an Australian actor who uses blackface to portray an African-American soldier.

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."

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 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 doesn’t think Tropic Thunder could be made today because “edgier comedy is harder to do.” The 58-year-old actor starred in and directed the 2009 satirical action comedy — which also starred Jack Black,

Now, 16 years on from the movie's release, Ben Stiller doesn't think 'Tropic Thunder' could be made today because "edgier comedy is harder to do" in the current Hollywood climate.