It had fans speculating if the actor would reprise his role as Les Grossman in the film. Tropic Thunder, directed by Ben Stiller, also starred Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., along with Stiller and ...

"Tropic Thunder" features Tom Cruise, Hollywood's last great action star, in the surprisingly goofy role of studio exec Les Grossman. One of the best scenes in "Tropic Thunder" is in the film's ...

One of the highlights of the 2008 Ben Stiller comedy "Tropic Thunder" is Les Grossman, the venom-spewing, Diet Coke-drinking studio head who doesn't care that the lead actor (Stiller) in his ...

Those wild dance moves helped define Grossman’s over-the-top personality. Ben Stiller, who directed, co-wrote, produced, and starred in Tropic Thunder, said Cruise’s input was a game-changer. He ...

Ben Stiller has let slip on the secret behind one of Tropic Thunder's most iconic characters, crediting none other than Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise for the genius addition. During a recent ...

Tom Cruise played a pivotal role in shaping the film Tropic Thunder by suggesting the creation of the character Les Grossman, a foul-mouthed Hollywood producer. His idea, including the character's ...