White dressed up as Simple Jack, a disabled character from a movie within "Tropic Thunder," played by Ben Stiller's actor character in the film. Simple Jack is a parody of characters like Forrest ...

Ben Stiller on Tuesday said that he stands by his apology for portraying Simple Jack, a mentally challenged character from the 2008 movie “Tropic Thunder,” a day after three-time Olympic gold ...

Surprisingly, DreamWorks already seems to be acting, since as of this morning, the once-elaborate spoof promotional Website for Simple Jack has totally disappeared. ‘Tropic Thunder’ update ...

When Tropic Thunder was released in 2008, disability advocates protested the film over Simple Jack, Stiller’s character from the movie within the movie that seemingly poked fun at actors who ...

Snowboarder Shaun White apologized on Monday for his choice of Halloween costume, after he was criticized for dressing up as “Simple Jack” from the 2008 Ben Stiller film “Tropic Thunder ...

Shaun White is at the center of a new backlash after dressing up for a Halloween party as the character Simple Jack from Ben Stiller’s 2008 comedy “Tropic Thunder.”The snowboarder and three ...

In the 2008 film, Simple Jack is a mentally-challenged farm boy who is picked on for his disabilities and commonly referred to as the R-word. Ahead of Tropic Thunder’ s release, advocates for ...

Ben Stiller isn’t sorry about “Tropic Thunder.” The 2008 film has drawn criticism for its portrayal of disability, as well as for the fact that Robert Downey Jr. wore blackface in it.

Ben Stiller said he made 'no apologies' for the controversial 2008 film 'Tropic Thunder' while responding to a tweet from a user who alleged he had caved to cancel culture.

White dressed up as Simple Jack, a disabled character from a movie within "Tropic Thunder," played by Ben Stiller's actor character in the film. Simple Jack is a parody of characters like Forrest ...