Fifteen years later “Tropic Thunder” is a flawed comedy that we’re still trying to agree on Robert Downey Jr.'s outrageous performance keeps it in the discourse, and asks us to think about ...

Ben Stiller is unsure if he would have made "Tropic Thunder" in today's Hollywood. The actor noted "edgier comedy" is harder to accomplish in "this environment." ...

Why choose a vague word as the smug shorthand for something morally objectionable? A backlash against 'problematic' seems to be brewing.

Tropic Thunder is the best mock behind-the-scenes of a war movie composed of excellent actors portraying the dumbest fictitious actors ever.

It would be “really hard to do” a Tropic Thundersequel, says the original film’s composer Theodore Shapiro. The world was not ready for Ben Stiller’s insane war movie spoof when it came ...

Does Robert Downey Jr.’s Most Divisive Role Still Hold Up Today? Tropic Thunder lampooned 2000s Hollywood in a way that feels surprisingly relevant to 2020s Hollywood.

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 ...

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 ...

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.