Ben Stiller Says Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Tropic Thunder' Role Would Have Been 'Incredibly Dicey' If It Were Released Today
John Russell, a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE since 2024, has contributed to VanityFair.com, Slate.com, Billboard.com, and Out Magazine. Ben Stiller, director of "Tropic Thunder," acknowledges challenges in making the film today due to its controversial portrayal by Robert Downey Jr.