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Ben Stiller says woke America killed 'edgier' comedy

Ben Stiller doubts a movie like Tropic Thunder would have been greenlit in today's woke climate.

Last year, Stiller staunchly defended Tropic Thunder — which also starred Tom Cruise, Jack Black, Brandon T. Jackson and Matthew McConaughey— and insisted he's 'proud' of the hit film after it was slammed by woke mob for Downey Jr.'s 'blackface.' A second social media follower drew attention to an historic tweet from actor, posted in response to a lighthearted claim that Tropic Thunder should be banned after US snowboarder Shaun White dressed as Simple Jack, a disabled character in the film, for Halloween in 2018. More recently Downey Jr. has been targeted by woke millennials for his role as a white actor portraying a black character, despite the self-aware nature of Stiller's script and his decision to seek approval from the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) before it as released.

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