'Tropic Thunder' plays with fire
Published 8/12/2008 at Variety.com
Web Exclusive: Ben Stiller film under scrutiny for satirical jabs -- The "Tropic Thunder" team always knew they were playing with fire; that was half the point of parodying war movies. But the satire isn't sitting well with those who don't see the humor in a white actor appearing in blackface -- or with the Special Olympics, which objects to using the word "retard" to describe people with disabilities.
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