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Tropic Thunder

Casting What-Ifs

Keanu Reeves and other declined roles

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Tropic Thunder The Rewatchables
Tropic Thunder

Half-Assed Internet Research

Hawaii production and promotional details

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  • The production is said to have filmed on Kauai, followed by discussion of Hawaii as a filmmaker family destination. — Bill Simmons
  • Stiller, Downey, and Black promoted the film on American Idol; Rick Baker created Downey's makeup; the makeup reportedly took up to two hours. — Bill Simmons
  • A Quint-like reveal for Four Leaf was reportedly rejected as one homage too many. — Bill Simmons
  • Bill Hader reportedly became nervous at his audition after seeing Tom Cruise there as Les Grossman. — Van Lathan
Tropic Thunder The Rewatchables
Tropic Thunder

Apex Mountain

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Tropic Thunder The Rewatchables
Tropic Thunder

Picking Nits

Production logic and consequence-free action

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  • The hidden-camera plan is challenged because the production would depend on consumer camcorder footage.
  • Four Leaf's fraudulent war memoir is questioned because other veterans should have exposed it. — Joel Anderson
  • The panda's presence and attack are questioned.
  • The discussion asks why the guerrillas do not kill Tug and why nobody hits anybody despite sustained gunfire.
  • Kirk maintaining the makeup for weeks and possessing more Oscars than Hepburn or Daniel Day-Lewis are questioned.
  • Four Leaf surviving is criticized because a redemptive sacrifice appeared to be set up.
Tropic Thunder The Rewatchables
Tropic Thunder

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Cameos, careers, and a modern target

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Approx. transcript time · 01:59:17Read transcript
  • The discussion asks why more major stars do not take brief comic roles like Cruise's.
  • Brandon T. Jackson's later career and the limited leading opportunities for Black actors are questioned. — Joel Anderson
  • Possible modern satire targets include superhero films, prestige A24-style films, and celebrity podcasts. — Bill Simmons
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