Some of the American actor Robert Downey Jr. still definitely don't joke
Robert Downey Jr. is facing backlash today for the comedy role he played a decade ago. The actor has caught fire from Twitter who recently discovered his role in Ben Stiller's 2008 satire Tropic Thunder ... but they don't do their research before criticizing the film.
No film is too old or too young to go viral, so long as there is a reason to revive its image on the Internet. The world is seeing it now that tweets surrounding Robert Downey Jr.'s performance as Robert Downey Jr.'s 2008 film Tropic Thunder have been managed to keep the film's name in a world of trending themes. (T appears to be due to the fact that some people who were assigned to this particular role did not find the joke behind the character.
Tropic Thunder, written by Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, and Eton Cohen, is one of the more memorable comedies of the century, turning its eyes on the more pretentious and pointless denizens of Hollywood, as depicted in the film. Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. The film revolves around the making of the Vietnam War film, featuring Downey Jr., an Australian actor who is so committed to method acting that he goes on to portray a black sergeant in a "pigmentation change." "Gets the surgery done.
One of today's top posts on Twitter is the hot college around Tropic Thunder. Today, however, a Twitter mob that did not recognize the satirical tone of the Tropic Thunder, accused Downey Jr. of deliberately and non-ironically blackening his skin in the film.
Three separate tweets from younger skewing users have called out Robert Downey Jr. for allegedly “getting a pass” in playing the character who was “a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude.” This isn’t the only controversy that Tropic Thunder has faced, as in the film’s initial run, the “Simple Jack” plot point had disability advocates making similar claims when it came to writer/director/co-star Ben Stiller’s character, Tugg Speedman, playing a mentally disabled character.
Remember that Robert Downey Jr. did full blackface at the time and no one said anything, one user tweeted, with others questioning Downey Jr. for the role and questioning why he never apologized. Did not ask
There was swift backlash to the tweets from Tropic Thunder fans, who defended Downey Jr. and reminded critics about the story behind the character he played. “I see we’re at that magical time of the year again when someone on here clearly doesn’t understand the jokes in Tropic Thunder, so now we all have to take time out of our day to explain it to them. Don’t worry, we can all get through it together,” one user tweeted.
Both of these hot spots of controversy fall under the same umbrella defense that filmmakers and fans alike issue when it comes to cultural delays of Tropic Thunder intentions with those characters. This is something that Robert Downey Jr. also found himself addressing earlier this year, as he realized why he described the story of cancerous large pigmentation surgery as controversial as it was not.
But just as it brought up the issue, Twitter has indeed offered some defensive insight into why it wasn't that big of a deal. What’s even more interesting is the fact that one of the users being highlighted for criticizing Tropic Thunder’s allegedly insensitive behavior actually issued a revised statement, reversing their opinion after seeing the film:
And then, there are other users who defended the content of the film and said it in equal measure:
The issue of whether or not Tropic Thunder is aggressive at any point does not fall into the clear cut zone of right or wrong. While artistic intent has been repeatedly explained, there will still be audience members who decide to accept or reject such an approach based on their personal views.
This is the subjective nature of art, and it is with 99% of films, television, or any other form of art that people choose to enjoy. So as long as these discussions can be fully opened to ears and minds, the debate about Tropic Thunder and other films of its ilk will be a creative and rewarding experience.
Tropic Thunder is available for rental or purchase on Digital HD, Blu-ray and DVD. Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr.'s latest film, Doclet, is currently available in those formats as well as 4K UHD.
Robert Downey Jr. is facing backlash today for the comedy role he played a decade ago. The actor has caught fire from Twitter who recently discovered his role in Ben Stiller's 2008 satire Tropic Thunder ... but they don't do their research before criticizing the film.
No film is too old or too young to go viral, so long as there is a reason to revive its image on the Internet. The world is seeing it now that tweets surrounding Robert Downey Jr.'s performance as Robert Downey Jr.'s 2008 film Tropic Thunder have been managed to keep the film's name in a world of trending themes. (T appears to be due to the fact that some people who were assigned to this particular role did not find the joke behind the character.
Tropic Thunder, written by Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, and Eton Cohen, is one of the more memorable comedies of the century, turning its eyes on the more pretentious and pointless denizens of Hollywood, as depicted in the film. Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. The film revolves around the making of the Vietnam War film, featuring Downey Jr., an Australian actor who is so committed to method acting that he goes on to portray a black sergeant in a "pigmentation change." "Gets the surgery done.
One of today's top posts on Twitter is the hot college around Tropic Thunder. Today, however, a Twitter mob that did not recognize the satirical tone of the Tropic Thunder, accused Downey Jr. of deliberately and non-ironically blackening his skin in the film.
Three separate tweets from younger skewing users have called out Robert Downey Jr. for allegedly “getting a pass” in playing the character who was “a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude.” This isn’t the only controversy that Tropic Thunder has faced, as in the film’s initial run, the “Simple Jack” plot point had disability advocates making similar claims when it came to writer/director/co-star Ben Stiller’s character, Tugg Speedman, playing a mentally disabled character.
Remember that Robert Downey Jr. did full blackface at the time and no one said anything, one user tweeted, with others questioning Downey Jr. for the role and questioning why he never apologized. Did not ask
There was swift backlash to the tweets from Tropic Thunder fans, who defended Downey Jr. and reminded critics about the story behind the character he played. “I see we’re at that magical time of the year again when someone on here clearly doesn’t understand the jokes in Tropic Thunder, so now we all have to take time out of our day to explain it to them. Don’t worry, we can all get through it together,” one user tweeted.
Both of these hot spots of controversy fall under the same umbrella defense that filmmakers and fans alike issue when it comes to cultural delays of Tropic Thunder intentions with those characters. This is something that Robert Downey Jr. also found himself addressing earlier this year, as he realized why he described the story of cancerous large pigmentation surgery as controversial as it was not.
But just as it brought up the issue, Twitter has indeed offered some defensive insight into why it wasn't that big of a deal. What’s even more interesting is the fact that one of the users being highlighted for criticizing Tropic Thunder’s allegedly insensitive behavior actually issued a revised statement, reversing their opinion after seeing the film:
And then, there are other users who defended the content of the film and said it in equal measure:
The issue of whether or not Tropic Thunder is aggressive at any point does not fall into the clear cut zone of right or wrong. While artistic intent has been repeatedly explained, there will still be audience members who decide to accept or reject such an approach based on their personal views.
This is the subjective nature of art, and it is with 99% of films, television, or any other form of art that people choose to enjoy. So as long as these discussions can be fully opened to ears and minds, the debate about Tropic Thunder and other films of its ilk will be a creative and rewarding experience.
Tropic Thunder is available for rental or purchase on Digital HD, Blu-ray and DVD. Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr.'s latest film, Doclet, is currently available in those formats as well as 4K UHD.
