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To some, Robert Downey Jr.'s turn as a method actor willing to don blackface for a movie was not only acceptable but an outright hit. Jamie Foxx reached out to RDJ after Tropic Thunder about playing a Mexican man in his directorial project, All-Star Weekend. According to Foxx, “I called Robert, I said, ‘I need you to play a Mexican.
Robert Downey Jr (Getty Images for FIJI Water) The Oppenheimer actor previously shared his justification for the use of blackface in the film during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience ...
Robert Downey Jr. on ‘Tropic Thunder’ blackface: ‘90 percent of my black friends were like, “Dude, that was great” ’. By Allyson Chiu. January 22, 2020 at 6:31 a.m. EST. Robert Downey ...
Robert Downey Jr.'s controversial 'Tropic Thunder' performance turns 15. Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing debate over Downey's use of blackface in the 2008 comedy. had one of ...
Downey Jr. appears in blackface for the majority of “Tropic Thunder,” a decision that has continued to spark debate and court controversy for 12 years and counting. Downey Jr. looked back at ...
Robert Downey Jr. reflects on blackface for 'Tropic Thunder': 'I know where my heart was'. Twelve years after his controversial role in Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder," Robert Downey Jr. is still ...
Robert Downey Jr. told the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast that he had no regrets over his "Tropic Thunder" blackface. "Ninety percent of my black friends said it was great," Downey said.
