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'Tropic Thunder' Director/Star Ben Stiller Says Disability Advocates' Planned Boycott Is Unwarranted
Oh No They Didn't! — ... will be made, DreamWorks spokesman Chip Sullivan insisted in a statement released to Ain't It Cool News. "The film is in no way meant to disparage or harm the image of individuals with disabilities. We have had productive discussions with representatives of disability-advocacy organizations and look forward to working with them closely in the future," Sullivan wrote. "However, no changes or cuts to the film will be made." "Tropic Thunder" opens Wednesday. Source: http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1592544/story.jhtml

Tropic Thunder Controversy: Stiller Responds
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — As previously mentioned, a number of disability groups are calling for the boycott of Tropic Thunder because of its portrayal of the mentally challenged. Director/Writer/Star Ben Stiller just spoke to MTV about the outcry. He says: "It's sort of edgy territory, but we felt that as long as the focus was on the actors who were trying to do something to be taken seriously that's going too far or wrong, that was where the humor would come from," Stiller insisted. "[The joke is on] ...

Tropic Thunder Hit LA, All the Boys Come Out to Play
PopSugar — ... . Of course, the stars Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black were all there with their wives. Stiller in particular spent time defending his movie's edgy content, but only this weekend's ...

Retards do not enjoy your Hollywood film
Blog of Hilarity — ... they don’t understand any of those things. So when you choose to be retarded, you should probably get that these are the concessions you have to make. More attractive women at the premiere of Tropic Thunder, including Cyborg Katie Holmes with Tom Cruise, below. From L to R, Katie Holmes/Tom Cruise, Rashida Jones, Maria Menounos, Alisha Silverstone. UPDATE: Just saw this on MTV.com and it made me laugh out loud: “Movies about the mentally retarded is ...

'Thunder' Premiere Showdown Pits Megastars Against Disabled Who Obviously Don't Get The Joke [Retard Wars]
Gawker: defamer — ... Etan Cohen: ""Some people have taken this as making fun of handicapped people, but we're really trying to make fun of the actors who use this material as fodder for acclaim. The last thing you want is for people to think you're making fun of the victims in this who are having their lives turned into fodder for people to win Oscar." [MTV News] ...