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Ben Stiller Says Making ‘Tropic Thunder’ Today Would Be ‘Incredibly Dicey’

It has already been mentioned on countless occasions, how in the current political correctness it would be very difficult to see some films of the past premiered. One of the most cited examples is of course Brian’s life. But anyone with a little information about the development of that biblical satire knows full well that that was not, much less, a path of roses. Today, the fear of the offense seems much more palpable following the campaigns of…

Ya se ha mencionado en incontables ocasiones, cómo en la corrección política actual sería muy complicado ver estrenadas algunas películas del pasado. Uno de los ejemplos más citados es por supuesto La vida de Brian. Pero cualquiera con un poco de información sobre el desarrollo de aquella sátira bíblica sabe de sobra que aquello no fue, ni mucho menos, un camino de rosas. Hoy, el miedo a la ofensa parece mucho más palpable a raíz de las campañas…

Ben Stiller no cree que hoy se pudiese rodar ‘Tropic Thunder’: «Fue increíblemente arriesgada»

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Ben Stiller does not believe that today could be filmed ‘Tropic Thunder’: “It was incredibly risky”

Could "Tropic Thunder" be made in 2024?The legendary comedy starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte and Danny McBride focuses on a group of actors making a Vietnam War movie.It's one of the funniest movies ever made, and Downey is in blackface nearly the entire time. It's what comedy is supposed to be.Edgy, funny, over-the-top and highly-entertaining.However, we all know comedy has become …

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Ben Stiller Says Legendary Comedy Couldn't Be Made Today. Is He Correct?

You never go full Tropic Thunder. Yes, the 2008 movie had its share of controversies 15+ years ago, but imagine if it were made in 2024. That’s tough to do because we all know it couldn’t. Even Ben Stiller knows Tropic Thunder got made at just the right time, recognizing that today’s society would be even worse at picking up on the satire. Speaking with Collider, Ben Stiller – who directed, co-wrote and starred in Tropic Thunder – said he truly …

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Ben Stiller doubts Tropic Thunder could get made today

Speaking with Collider, Ben Stiller – who directed, co-wrote and starred in “Tropic Thunder” – says there’s zero chance the film would get made today. In fact, he says he wouldn’t even dare put the idea into a script now.Obviously, in this environment, edgier comedy is just harder to do […] But yeah, the idea of Robert [Downey Jr.] playing that character who’s playing an African American character, I mean, incredibly dicey. Even at the time, of …

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Ben Stiller Says No Way ‘Tropic Thunder' Gets Made Today: “Edgier Comedy is Just Harder to Do" — World of Reel

Even after 15 years since the release of Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder, the film gets recalled by fans, for being an outrageous comedy about the making of a Vietnam War movie. Meanwhile, although the film had its share of controversies in 2008, imagine the level of backlash it might have faced today, especially for Robert Downey Jr’s role.  
Ben Stiller, Brandon T Jackson, and Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder | image: DreamWorks Pictures Consi…

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We Are Forever Grateful to Steven Spielberg For Making Robert Downey Jr's Tropic Thunder Role Possible Which Could've Ended Iron Man's Career

It’s clear that society has changed with its view on comedy. Some things that were seen as just fine a decade or more ago are now major issues. One of the films that always gets brought up as something that could never be made today is 2008’s “Tropic Thunder.” And someone who agrees with that sentiment is the filmmaker and star, Ben Stiller. READ MORE: Fall 2024 TV Preview: 40 Must-See Series To Watch In a recent interview with Collider, Ben Sti…

Ben Stiller Says Making ‘Tropic Thunder’ Today Would Be ‘Incredibly Dicey’

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