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monster

Mar 7 2008, 05:55 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1773

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Actor Robert Downey Jr has in the past been applauded for his edgy roles.

But his latest may be a step too far - as the actor dons make-up to play a rather convincing looking black man in a new Hollywood film starring comic actor Ben Stiller.

In a still from film Tropic Thunder, Downey Jnr is sandwiched between Ben Stiller, and a blonde Jack Black.

With his afro hair and brown skin, he is virtually unrecognisable as the 42-year-old star of stage and screen.

Downey Jr plays a worthy Oscar-winning actor taking on a role originally written for a black actor, and rather than re-write the part, he goes method.

Clearing anticipating a backlash, Downey Jr told a US magazine: "If it's done right, it could be the type of role you called Peter Sellers to do 35 years ago. If you don't do it right, we're going to hell."

YOU MOVE, YOU LOSE.

discuss.

synkro

Mar 7 2008, 07:03 PM

i haven't decided yet if i find it offensive or not.

one argument would be that yes, there are a ton of talented black actors that could easily fill that role. on the other, i guess robert downey jr. and company wanted to 'challenge' themselves. that or they wanted the publicity.

either way, it's interesting ;o.

Steven

Mar 7 2008, 07:04 PM

LOLOLOL WHY WOULD YOU BE OFFENDED?!

synkro

Mar 7 2008, 07:10 PM

^ if that's a question towards me, i don't mean offensive to me, i mean offensive in general, as indicated by some people in the article. i don't know if i could empathize with them or not. pesonally though it wouldn't bother me.

Steven

Mar 7 2008, 07:14 PM

K good. People who are offended over this can suck a black dick (and choke).

monster

Mar 7 2008, 07:38 PM

QUOTE(synkro @ Mar 7 2008, 07:03 PM)

i haven't decided yet if i find it offensive or not.

one argument would be that yes, there are a ton of talented black actors that could easily fill that role. on the other, i guess robert downey jr. and company wanted to 'challenge' themselves. that or they wanted the publicity.

either way, it's interesting ;o.

lol, he's an actor. how come he can't play whatever role he wants to be?

stephinika

Mar 7 2008, 08:25 PM

Moved to movies/tv.

Tracy-14

Mar 7 2008, 08:34 PM

Wow, thats it. Wow.

DoubleJ

Mar 7 2008, 08:35 PM

I'm black, and I find it to be very funny!

ersatz

Mar 8 2008, 12:12 AM

Well clearly a black guy couldn't play the role...the movie is ABOUT a white guy who plays a black guy. In that case, there's no reason to be uppity about it.

monster

Mar 8 2008, 01:21 PM

QUOTE(stephinika @ Mar 7 2008, 08:25 PM)

Moved to movies/tv.

you f**king lose.

Just_Dream

Jul 26 2008, 04:08 AM

I went to a free screening of Tropic Thunder and DAMNNNNN, his acting is awesome in this movie.

And true dat to what Sammi said.

Joannnnnne

Jul 27 2008, 02:38 PM

I think Robert Downey Jr. playing an award-winning white-turned-black actor is BRILLIANT!

It reminds me of that South Park episode.

LoveToMySilas

Jul 27 2008, 05:55 PM

When I first saw this, it reminded me of an oldie that had a similar plot (white man turns into black) but personally, its not my type of movie.

I don't think its offensive at all. I mean, look how white chicks came out. :D

Just_Dream

Jul 27 2008, 06:21 PM

I don't think anyone could have played the role as good as Robert Downey Jr. in this movie. :D

karmakiller

Jul 27 2008, 06:21 PM

It looks like they are making fun of Rambo. Or is that the point?

Teesa

Aug 14 2008, 01:55 PM

did a quick search, but didn't come up with anything.

so, has anyone watched it yet? i saw it last night and i must say, it was pretty funny! robert downey jr. should get nominated for something with his performance, lol. at some parts, i was like wtf? but i was laughing throughout it all.

and tom cruise has a surprising role! i didn't know he was in the movie, but right when i heard his voice, i knew it was him through all that ridiculous hair/makeup!

berrypop90

Aug 14 2008, 02:55 PM

I want to see it. I watched a behind the scenes look on it and it looks really funny.

I love RDJ, always have.

Just_Dream

Aug 14 2008, 03:42 PM

I saw it over two weeks ago, on the night of comic-con (July 25th or something). They had a free advanced screening. It's HILARIOUS!!!! Although I did enjoy pineapple express, Tropic Thunder is a lot more funny. I might go see it again, but I will probably buy it once it gets out on DVD.

I didn't even know it was Tom Cruise until maybe halfway through the movie. He was hilarious! I've never seen Tom Cruise cuss so much or be so badass in being a boss onscreen before. Haha comb-over hair. I'm glad you watched it, Teesa! BTW RDJ's role is badass -- I mean, I don't know if any other white guy can put on blackface like that and actually play the part so well, lol.

Teesa

Aug 14 2008, 05:07 PM

^hahaaa, i know christina! and i'm jealous that you got to see it early :)

mackenziee

Aug 14 2008, 05:13 PM

I've wanted to see this movie ever since I saw the trailer while seeing another movie, which was awhile ago.

It looks amazing.

karmakiller

Aug 14 2008, 05:23 PM

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Detective

Aug 14 2008, 09:38 PM

I went to go see it when it came out, and I must say that it was pretty funny. But i think step brothers was funnier.

coconutter

Aug 15 2008, 01:13 PM

My mom went on a rampage about this movie. She works for special olympics. An athlete started crying, it was sad.

BanDaSnowman

Aug 15 2008, 08:53 PM

I want to see it, from the clips I've seen Robert Downey Jr. playing the black guy had me hella laughing.

hi-res

Aug 17 2008, 04:17 PM

This movie was hil-arious. This is coming from someone who didn't expect much out of it..

Tom Cruise's character tripped me out at the end. He was gettin' down with his bad self.
Robert was something else, too. Actually, all the characters in this movie were enjoyable.

I actually want to go see it again.

rinasings2u

Aug 18 2008, 02:02 PM

I still want to see this, I've heard mixed reviews but the preview made it seem kinda funny

Janette

Aug 18 2008, 03:11 PM

QUOTE(banhbao @ Aug 15 2008, 06:35 PM)

I saw it...it was alright. More dumb comedy, I saw this right after Pineapple Express. Haha, I was like...that's not Vietnamese...n oh it ended up being Chinese cause they got lost -_-. *shrugs it's weird when I watch movies that are like, of actors acting as actors...acting in a movie? -_-" It's not what I expected it to be.

I saw this last night and couldn't agree more. I found it weird to watch actors acting as actors. I expected it to be different.

The references to the 'retarded' people got old quickly in my opinion; it wasn't even funny most of the time.

I though Robert Downing Jr's role was genius. But of course I'm not black so I wouldn't find that offensive (if at all).

I wish I wouldn't have spent 10+ on the ticket, but now I know.

Franklyyn

Aug 18 2008, 05:44 PM

i really wanna see this movie and it had better be good due to the fact that i've been seeing previews for it since freaking april...

incredibleupset

Aug 18 2008, 11:45 PM

i'll wait for the dvd.

Melissa

Aug 26 2008, 09:17 AM

QUOTE(hi-res @ Aug 17 2008, 05:17 PM)

This movie was hil-arious. This is coming from someone who didn't expect much out of it..

Tom Cruise's character tripped me out at the end. He was gettin' down with his bad self.
Robert was something else, too. Actually, all the characters in this movie were enjoyable.
I actually want to go see it again.

HOLY SHIT!!

I downloaded the movie, so the quality wasn't really great and I had NO IDEA THAT WAS TOM CRUISE!! But now that I'm rewatching it - the nose gives it all away.

Wow.

Butterflyphoenix

Aug 27 2008, 09:29 PM

Who caught on that Tom Cruise was the bald-dancing dude? I caught it right away, I was like: "OMFG!"

Kristov

Aug 28 2008, 03:04 PM

You went full retarded. You never go full retarded. You only go half. Never full.

Melissa

Aug 28 2008, 06:42 PM

QUOTE(Kristov @ Aug 28 2008, 04:04 PM)

You went full retarded. You never go full retarded. You only go half. Never full.

"Sean Penn, I Am Sam, 2001. Went full retard, went home empty-handed. Never go full retard."

lulz tbh.

I think people who get offended by this are a bunch of sanctimonious, stuck-up, pseudo-liberal shits.

Joss-eh-lime

Aug 29 2008, 11:42 PM

i really want to see it, unless someone tells me other wise\

Da1nonlyjon

Aug 30 2008, 12:07 PM

HAHAHA, ^Tropic Thunder Viral Video^

haha, i agree, this movie was soo funny the guy in the back of me started laughing so hard that he fells out of his seat and hit me in the back of the head with his foot..

QUOTE

>Go see Tropic Thunder;
With the Panda, and Dont Forget the Iron Man!

Joss-eh-lime

Aug 31 2008, 12:37 AM

I just saw it!
i really liked it and laughed A LOT

some parts were like : uhh should i laugh at that?
but you get over it and its pure comedy

Janette

Aug 31 2008, 02:59 PM

QUOTE(Da1nonlyjon @ Aug 30 2008, 10:07 AM)

youtube.com/VBNVJG15tGs

LOL @ 3:00-:306 and at the Dark Knight reference.

QUOTE

some parts were like : uhh should i laugh at that?

haha, i know. some parts i was like...' haha, wut? '

paolabear20

Sep 1 2008, 01:24 AM

QUOTE

http://www.youtube.com/v/VBNVJG15tGs&hl=en

HAHAHA, ^Tropic Thunder Viral Video^

Haha, I remember watching that. I had no idea what Tropic Thunder was, and stupid me, I didn't even know it was a real movie! but now I really want to see it. When I went to watch Stepbrothers and I saw the full preview, I was like OMG, I really want to see that. lol.

QUOTE(ersatz @ Mar 7 2008, 10:12 PM)

Well clearly a black guy couldn't play the role...the movie is ABOUT a white guy who plays a black guy. In that case, there's no reason to be uppity about it.

Yea, that's what I was gunna say, the whole point is that a white man is playing a black man.

ojairus

Sep 1 2008, 04:01 AM

its not that great.