Actor Ben Stiller refuses to apologize for blackface in Tropic Thunder

One of the users of social networks wrote that the comedy Tropical Thunder (in the Russian box office Tropical Thunder) shot by Ben Stiller has always been his favorite film. He asked the actor never to apologize for him, even against the backdrop of cancellation culture.

Stiller answeredthat never intended to do so. He admitted that the film has always been controversial, but he is proud of what he did. This is reported insider.

Tropic Thunder tells the story of failed actors who hope to improve their careers after starring in a military action movie. They were abandoned in the jungle to the mercy of fate, and the artists had a chance to get into a real war zone.

Since 2008, the time the picture was released on the screen, scandals have constantly arisen around it. For example, disability advocacy groups have protested against the use of the word “retarded”.

Actor Robert Downey Jr played actor Kirk Lazarus, who darkened his skin to play a black man. The role earned him an Oscar nomination in 2009.

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