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.

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 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.

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.

Yep, we’re still talking about Tropic Thunder, the outrageous 2008 comedy about the making of a Vietnam War movie. The film is packed with over-the-top racial and ethnic stereotypes, including an Osca