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 ...

Thanks to the character, "Tropic Thunder" offers an especially vicious peek into the Hollywood sausage factory. (Deep-pocketed bosses, a class no-one likes? A historically easy satire target.) ...

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

Ben Stiller revealed he got Tom Cruise to participate in a birthday home video he made for his wife Christine Taylor's ...

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 ...

Robert Downey Jr. peed in character on Tropic Thunder set, according to Danny McBride Robert Downey Jr. says Tropic Thunder is like All in the Family, railed against 'tropes that are not right' ...

Ben Stiller has let slip on the secret behind one of Tropic Thunder's most iconic characters, crediting none other than Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise for the genius addition. During a recent ...

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 ...