A Still Of Robert Downey Jr In Tropic Thunder (Photo Credit –Facebook) In the 2008 satirical comedy movie, Tropic Thunder, by Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. played the character Kirk Lazarus.

Ben Stiller, who directed, co-wrote, produced, and starred in Tropic Thunder, said Cruise’s input was a game-changer. He credited Cruise for making Les Grossman such an important and ...

Shortly after completing the parody, Stiller asked Cruise if he would be interested in playing a role in Tropic Thunder. After reading the script, Cruise felt something was missing from the story.

Tropic Thunder star and director Ben Stiller has revealed the bizarre requests Tom Cruise had for his character. Cruise played Les Grossman in the movie, a studio executive with a bad temper who ...

Ben Stiller reveals Tom Cruise’s two demands before participating in ‘Tropic Thunder’ Speaking to Conan O’Brien, Stiller looked back on his recruitment of Cruise for the 2008 comedy ...

For Ben Stiller, that project is Tropic Thunder, his 2008 satirical action-comedy also starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black that was a hotbed for controversy even at the time.

Ben Stiller has “discussed” making a ‘Tropic Thunder’ spin-off movie with Tom Cruise. The 59-year-old actor starred in and directed the 2008 satirical comedy - which featured Cruise, 62 ...

Ben Stiller has addressed whether there are any chances for a spin-off of his popular film Tropic Thunder alongside Tom Cruise. The 2008 satirical comedy movie starring Ben, Tom, Robert Downey Jr, ...

Tropic Thunder director and star Ben Stiller dropped an update on a potential spinoff with the movie's infamous Les Grossman character, played with incredible aplomb by Tom Cruise. The 2008 comedy ...

Black and Stiller first worked together on Tropic Thunder back in 2008, another film that took bold swings with its storytelling and was met with some harsh criticism in response. The comedy ...

According to IMDb, in Tropic Thunder (2008), Ben Stiller plays Tugg Speedman, a fading action movie star desperate to prove his acting chops after a string of unsuccessful films.