Robert Downey Jr. had one of the most celebrated — and controversial — roles of his career in Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder. (Getty Images and Everett Collection) (Getty Images and Everett ...

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. took a major responsibility by saying yes to Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder, which became one of the most controversial movies. Here’s why.

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 ...

Robert Downey Jr. has defended the ‘blackface’ in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder, saying it “railed against tropes that were not right”.

Robert Downey Jr has reinforced his support of his divisive Tropic Thunder role, in which he played a character who used blackface. The actor appeared in the 2008 war comedy, directed by Ben ...

Robert Downey Jr. committed to method acting so much for "Tropic Thunder" that Danny McBride heard him going to pee in character.

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.

2008 really was a Hot Robert Downey Jr. summer. After laying the foundation for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the original Iron Man in May, the once-unemployable actor completed his career ...