Ben Stiller Makes ‘No Apologies’ for ‘Tropic Thunder’ 15 Years Later: ‘It’s Always Been a Controversial Movie’
Stiller tweeted. “Tropic Thunder” earned critical and audience acclaim when it was released for its biting, no-holds-barred mockery of all things Hollywood, from the fights between agents and studio executives to the lengths actors will go for a chance at an Oscar. Stiller directed the film and stars in it as Tugg Speedman, a declining action star looking for a career rebound by starring in a Vietnam War movie.