Tom Cruise played a pivotal role in shaping the film Tropic Thunder by suggesting the creation of the character Les Grossman, a foul-mouthed Hollywood ...

Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise worked together on the 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder, and the Oscar winner had an important suggestion to make the film even funnier.

The tale begins long before the production of Tropic Thunder. Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise's friendship blossomed during their collaboration on a quirky short film for the 2000 MTV Movie Awards. This ...

Robert Downey Jr portrayed Kirk Lazarus in 2008's Tropic Thunder, where he plays an actor who dons 'blackface' to play a black soldier ...

This setup creates a fertile ground for comedy as the actors, unprepared and clueless about the dangers, must contend with real combatants. Ben Stiller as Tugg Speedman: A fading action star seeking ...

Ben Stiller discussed on the New Heights Podcast how Tom Cruise's involvement influenced Tropic Thunder's iconic characters.(AP, AFP) Stiller, who is currently enjoying the success of his Apple ...

“That character did not exist before he suggested it. And then, it became such an important part of the story.” Stiller wore multiple hats on the set of Tropic Thunder, acting as the film’s ...