Ben Stiller Says He Doubts ‘Tropic Thunder’ Would Be Made Today: It Was Dicey

Ben Stiller has admitted that he isn’t sure if his film “Tropic Thunder” would be made in today’s climate, saying that even when it was made in 2008 it “was dicey.”

“Tropic Thunder,” written, directed by, and starring Stiller, is a satirical action comedy about a group of actors shooting a Vietnam War movie who must rely on their acting skills to survive real-life danger. The star-studded cast includes Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Cruise, and others, with the film parodying war movies, method acting, and Hollywood itself.

In an interview with Collider, Stiller said that he doubted “edgier comedy” like “Tropic Thunder” was well suited to the current environment. The topic came about when asked whether he thought the film could be made in 2024.

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