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Ben Stiller asks White House to remove ‘Tropic Thunder’ clip from Iran video: ‘War is not a movie’

Ben Stiller demanded removal of the unauthorized Tropic Thunder clip used by the White House to glamorize U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, calling it propaganda against war.

  • Ben Stiller asked the White House to remove a clip from his film 'Tropic Thunder' that was used in a video promoting US military operations without his permission.
  • The video contained clips from various movies and TV shows to glamorize ongoing battles in the Middle East.
  • Other celebrities like Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen, and Kesha have also spoken out against the White House using their content without permission.
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Ben Stiller has stepped out of a video released yesterday by the White House that included a fragment of his film Tropic Thunder (2008) and has publicly demanded his immediate withdrawal. In a message posted on social network X, the New York actor and director has reproached the administration for never obtaining permission to use the images and has rejected any association with what he calls “propagandistic machine.” Stiller, known for his acti…

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The American actor and director has responded in X to the latest video from the White House, which has mixed real videos of the attacks in Iran with clips of action films, including Tropic ThunderThe Rio people criticize the White House using 'La Macarena' in a video of attacks on Iran: "It was to cheer life to the world, not to kill it" The White House has republished a montage in which it mixes new real videos of attacks by U.S. aircraft in Ir…

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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