Ben Stiller Defends Tropic Thunder Amidst Blackface Controversy

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Ben Stiller defends "Tropic Thunder" against blackface controversy

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Stiller received criticism after a Trump supporter tweeted at him

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I make no excuses for Tropic Thunder, Stiller said on Twitter

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The film's use of blackface was largely well-received in 2008

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The controversy was mainly about the portrayal of intellectual disabilities

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In 2018, snowboarder Shawn White wore a Simple Jack costume and apologized

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Stiller apologized in 2008 and reiterated it in 2018

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Dreamworks issued a statement that no changes or cuts to the film would be made

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Stiller's representation did not respond to TMZ's inquiry about the apology

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