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Tropic Thunder is a 2008 satirical action comedy film directed by Ben Stiller, who wrote the screenplay with Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen. The film stars Stiller, Jack Black , Robert Downey Jr. , Jay Baruchel , and Brandon T. Jackson as a group of prima donna actors making a Vietnam War film.
Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing debate over Downey's use of blackface in the 2008 comedy.
'Tropic Thunder' star, director and co-writer Ben Stiller said he will 'make no apologies' for the film after a fan said people were trying to 'cancel' it.
Ben Stiller maintains his stance on his portrayal of a person with special needs in Tropic Thunder, following Shaun White’s controversial decision to dress up as the character for Halloween.
It was common practice in medieval Europe to use bitumen and soot from coal to darken skin to depict corrupted souls, demons, and devils in blackface. Louisiana State University professor Anthony Barthelemy stated, "“In many medieval miracle plays, the souls of the damned were represented by actors painted black or in black costumes....
Brandon Timothy Jackson (born March 7, 1984) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his roles in the films Roll Bounce (2005), Tropic Thunder (2008), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Lottery Ticket (2010), Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011), Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013), and Roofie Jackson in Deadbeat (2014–2016).
Film featured Robert Downey Jr’s character in blackface
Tropic Thunder: Ben Stiller: Burn After Reading: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen: Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Nicholas Stoller: Role Models: David Wain: Vicky Cristina Barcelona: Woody Allen: 2009: The Hangover: Todd Phillips (500) Days of Summer: Marc Webb: It's Complicated: Nancy Meyers: The Proposal: Anne Fletcher: Zombieland: Ruben Fleischer