Twelve years after his controversial role in Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder," Robert Downey Jr. is still fielding questions about taking on the part. In the 2008 comedy, Downey plays an Australian ...

Robert Downey Jr. plays Lazarus, and the wordlessly soulful goo-goo eyes he gives fellow sinner Tobey Maguire sets a high comic bar for “Tropic Thunder” to beat. It doesn’t beat it, in fact.

Robert Downey Jr. has continued to defend the controversial 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder, in which he played a method actor wearing Blackface for a role. Speaking to Rob Lowe on his podcast ...

Robert Downey Jr. has long defended his role in “Tropic Thunder,” the 2008 comedy from director Ben Stiller that cast the “Iron Man” star as an egotistical Australian thespian who takes ...

Tropic Thunder doesn’t exactly stand up to the harsh light of 2020 (or 2008, for that matter), but star Robert Downey Jr. is still defending the controversial comedy.

Robert Downey Jr. has always been quite the chameleon, shifting into characters with an incredible ease. For his supporting turn in “Tropic Thunder” as Aussie actor Kirk Lazarus, who morphs ...

Ben Stiller in 'Tropic Thunder' in 2008 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 ...

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 ...

Fans can revisit Robert Downey’s performance in Tropic Thunder now with a Paramount+ subscription. You can also see Danny McBride in The Righteous Gemstones, which is streaming for Max subscribers.

Robert Downey Jr. has long defended his role in “Tropic Thunder,” the 2008 comedy from director Ben Stiller that cast the “Iron Man” star as an egotistical Australian thespian who takes ...

Robert Downey Jr. played a Method actor in Ben Stiller’s comedy “Tropic Thunder” and things got meta on set. In a new GQ video interview, Downey’s co-star Danny McBride remembered ...