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Jul 4, 2024 · Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus: An Australian method actor and five-time Academy Award winner, Lazarus had a controversial "pigmentation alteration" surgery to temporarily darken his skin for his portrayal of the black character, Staff Sergeant Lincoln Osiris.
Jul 3, 2024 · In 2008, Downey Jr. dared to reveal a different side of his acting prowess by embodying Kirk Lazarus, a character from Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder. Lazarus, an Australian actor, adopts blackface to portray an African-American character, a move that sparked intense controversy.
Jul 3, 2024 · One of the memorable one-liners was when Kirk Lazarus said, "I know who I am! I'm a dude playing the dude, disguised as another dude!" Another great line from Tropic Thunder is, "I got the TiVo!"
Jun 28, 2024 · The actor starred as Kirk Lazarus, who underwent controversial ‘pigmentation alteration’ surgery to portray a black character. During an interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Downey Jr. discussed the role and the controversy surrounding the movie.
Jul 2, 2024 · Movie ( 2008) • 73 total actors • 107 minutes. Tropic Thunder features a talented cast including Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, and Steve Coogan. The characters they portray add depth and humor to the film.
Jun 12, 2024 · Tropic Thunder always walks a thin line, but especially with Ben Stiller’s Simple Jack character and Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Kirk Lazarus, an Australian actor who really, really commits to playing a Black character.
Jun 21, 2024 · Soon after filming begins, however, he, his co-stars – Oscar-winning method actor Kirk Lazarus (Downey Jr.) and comedian Jeff Portnoy (Black) – and the rest of the crew must become real soldiers when fighting breaks out in that part of the jungle.
