Ben Stillerdoesnt think that if pitched today,Tropic Thunderwould ever get made.
Obviously, in this environment, edgier comedy is just harder to do, Stiller toldCollider.
The idea of Robert playing that character whos playing an African American character, I mean, incredibly dicey.
Ben Stiller talks ‘Tropic Thunder’Maya Dehlin Spach / WireImage / DreamWorks Distribution / Courtesy Everett Collection
Even at the time, of course, it was dicey too, he continued.
